Time ：Dec-16, 2020, 11:15
DOHA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — Defending world champion Gong Lijiao of China held off a strong challenge from Jamaica's Danniel Thomas-Dodd to win the women's shot put at the athletics world championships here on Thursday.
The 30-year-old Gong, who took the top honor two years ago in London at 19.94 meters. achieved four over-19m marks as she led all the way from the first round, grabbing the gold at 19.55 thanks to her fourth round effort.
Thomas-Dodd also achieved four over-19m marks and took the silver at 19.47. The bronze medal went to Germany's Christina Schwanitz at 19.17.
(Source: Xinhua)