Czech Republic's Barbora Spotakova takes a throw in the women's javelin throw final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium (Photo: AP)
The 31-year-old Spotakova, who holds the world record, secured the gold medal with a best mark of 69.55 meters.
Germany collected silver and bronze, with Christina Obergfoell finishing second at 65.16 and Linda Stahl third at 64.91.
Obergfoell improved one spot on her finish four years ago, when her bronze was Germany's only track and field medal in Beijing.
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