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Hollie Arnold in action in Paris
Arnold is one of the most experienced campaigners on the British team
Venue: Charlety Stadium, Paris Dates: 8-17 July
Coverage: Daily reports across BBC Sport.

Britain’s Hollie Arnold won her fifth F46 javelin title in a row to claim Britain’s fourth gold at the Para Athletics World Championships in Paris.

The 29-year-old, who was born without her right forearm, threw a season’s best of 41.06m in the fourth round.

It was a superb return to form for the Welsh athlete after she could only manage bronze at the Tokyo Paralympics as defending champion.

Serbia’s Saska Sokolov won silver with a personal best of 39.96m.

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