The defending World champ Haruka Kitaguchi of Japan returns as the #1 ranking, but look out for the Pole Maria Andrejczyk who threw 65.52m (and has a best of 71.40m) to lead the qualification.

The latest sportsperson to set hearts racing is the Polish javelin thrower, Maria Andrejczyk, 28, who's chiselled features and long brunette locks, have caught kept eyes on her during the games.

PARIS (Reuters) - Poland's Maria Andrejczyk could be poised to improve on her women's javelin silver medal from the 2020 Games by unleashing the best throw in Wednesday's qualifying round ...

Maria Andrejczyk of Poland in action REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Women's Javelin Throw Qualification-Gp B - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 07, 2024.

Abdihamid Nur, of the United States, falls during a heat in the men’s 5000-meter round at the 2024 Summer Olympics ... Tokyo silver medalist Maria Andrejczyk of Poland led the women’s javelin ...

Tokyo silver medalist Maria Andrejczyk of Poland led the women’s javelin qualifying. The Spanish pair of Alvaro Martin and Maria Perez won the race walk mixed relay ahead of teams from Ecuador ...

Poland’s Maria Andrejczyk topped qualification for Saturday’s women’s javelin final with 65.52m, with Rio 2016 champion Sara Kolak second best on 64.57m and Flor Hurtado, the world silver medallist, ...

Poland's Maria Andrejczyk could be poised to improve on her women's javelin silver medal from the 2020 Games by unleashing the best throw in Wednesday's qualifying round, but she will have 2016 ...