Belarusian Miankova wins women's hammar throw gold
2008-08-20 12:55:51 GMT2008-08-20 20:55:51 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
Aksana Miankova of Belarus competes during the women's hammer throw final at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 20, 2008. Aksana Miankova won the gold with 76.34 metres and set a new Olympic record.(Xinhua Photo)
BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Belarusian Aksana Miankova won the women's hammar throw gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Wednesday.
Cuba's Yipsi Moreno won the silver and China's Zhang Wenxiu took the bronze.
