Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Ecuador's Juleisy Angulo Wins Javelin Gold in Tokyo
Juleisy Angulo, a javelin thrower from Ecuador, won a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
This was a big surprise because she wasn't expected to win!
She threw the javelin farther than she ever had before, which helped her win.
Angulo is from Ecuador, making this win a historic first for her country.
Angulo's journey included overcoming injuries, like two knee surgeries.
She was inspired by her training partner.
Her victory was both shocking and emotional, as she had aimed simply to reach the final.
Juleisy Angulo of Ecuador won the women’s javelin title in Tokyo.
She achieved a personal best throw of 65.12m.
Angulo is Ecuador’s first female world gold medalist.
She overcame two surgeries on her left knee.
Angulo was inspired by Colombia’s Flor Denis Ruiz Hurtado.
- Who
- Juleisy Angulo
- What
- Won the women’s javelin world title
- When
- At the World Athletics Championships 2025
- Where
- Tokyo
- Why
- Achieved a lifelong dream after overcoming challenges.
- Athlete
- Juleisy Angulo
- Country
- Ecuador
- Sport
- Javelin Throw
- Championship
- World Athletics Championships
- Location
- Tokyo
- Winning Throw
- 65.12m