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South Africa's Sunette Viljoen, Javelin Silver Queen at Rio

Sunette Viljoen put in a brilliant first throw of 64.80m but Croatia's Sara Kolak inched past with a throw of 66.18m, leaving Viljoen with silver.

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South African Sunette Viljoen has won silver in the women's javelin throw at the Rio Olympics.

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