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    Thiam adds world heptathlon title to Olympic crown

    Nafi Thiam of Belgium comfortably won heptathlon gold at the World Championships to go with the Olympic title she claimed in Rio last year.

    Thiam adds world heptathlon title to Olympic crown
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    From Left: Nafissatou Thiam of Belgium, Anouk Vetter of Netherlands and Carolin Schafer of Germany

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    The Belgian went into the final event, the 800 metres, with a 172-point lead over Germany’s Carolin Schafer – roughly 12 seconds on the track.

    That meant Thiam could take it easy in the final heat and that is exactly what she did, coming last in a time of 2:21.42 which was still enough as she finished on 6,784 points.

    Schafer came seventh in a time of 2:15.34 to secure the silver medal on 6,696 points.

    Anouk Vetter of the Netherlands thrilled the crowd earlier on Sunday with a championship best javelin throw of 58.41 metres which proved crucial in helping her take the bronze on 6,636.

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