Serbian javelinist Vilagos wins European silver in Rome

ROME - Serbia's Adriana Vilagos won the silver medal in the women's javelin throw event at the European Athletics Championships in Rome on Tuesday evening.

With a 64.42 m throw, Vilagos also broke the Serbian national record of 64.21 m, set by Tatjana Jelaca in Zurich in 2014.

Vilagos, who finished behind Austrian Victoria Hudson (64.62 m), also qualified for the Paris Olympics.

Marija Vucenovic, the other Serbian who competed in the javelin throw final, finished in ninth place with a 58.30 m effort.