Kelsey-Lee Barber pips Australian teammate Mackenzie Little to win Commonwealth Games javelin gold

World champion Kelsey-Lee Barber has delivered when it mattered most, claiming the Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women's javelin with her final throw.

Australian teammate Mackenzie Little had led the competition into the sixth and final round after producing a personal best of 64.27 metres with her fifth effort.

But Barber — who was struck down by COVID-19 on the eve of the Commonwealth Games — showed cool nerves to unleash the winning throw of 64.43m with her final attempt.

"It is really nice to know I have the confidence I can keep lifting through a competition and I can find something in that last round," Barber said.

"It's really easy to get caught up chasing and Mackenzie put it out there and I chased it in round two and it's a reminder you can't force the javelin…”

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