By: Staff Writer
Ishona Charles won gold in her first international competition.
Competing in Arizona in the United States, Charles won the javelin event for amputee competitors in the category F46 at the Annual Desert Challenge.
Her winning throw was 30.33 metres, which is a personal best. Charles was officially classified as an international para athlete during the Arizona games and described her success as a dream come through.
Charles was accompanied and managed by National Field Event coach Paul Phillip.
