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Yelena Prokhorova at the 2001 World Championships
Russia's Yelena Prokhorova prepares to release the javelin during the 2001 World Championship heptathlon competition, which she won with 6694 points.
Event 6: Javelin throw
From Mike Rosenbaum, About.com
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