Juleisy Angulo from Ecuador, stunned everyone at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025, claiming the women’s javelin world title with a personal best of 65.12m. Entering as the 14th seed, Angulo became Ecuador’s first female world gold medallist and the country’s first field event world champion.
Her second-round throw, a near two-meter improvement on her previous best, secured her a historic victory.
Who is Juleisy Angulo?
Juleisy Angulo is a determined 24-year-old javelin thrower from Ecuador who overcame significant challenges, including two surgeries on her left knee, to achieve her lifelong dream of a world medal.
Inspired by her training partner, Colombia’s Flor Denis Ruiz Hurtado, who earned silver two years ago, Angulo’s perseverance and ambition drove her to this historic win. She initially aimed just to reach the final in Tokyo, making her gold medal a shocking and emotional victory.
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