Julius Yego takes gold with longest javelin throw in 14 years

Yego flung himself forward as he released his third round effort, hitting the synthetic runway as his javelin sailed out to 92.72 metres.

Egypt’s Ihab El-Sayed posted a season’s best to take silver with 88.99m, despite fouling with his final four throws.

Finland’s Tero Pitkamaki won bronze with a mark of 87.64m.