TOKYO (AP) — Keshorn Walcott was the Olympic gold medalist in the javelin 13 years ago in London, and a bronze medalist four years later in the Rio de Janeiro Games.

But it's been been a struggle ever since for him to shine again on the big stage — until Thursday.

Walcott, from Trinidad and Tobago, won the world championship in Tokyo with a throw of 88.16 meters, his best of the season.

Anderson Peters of Grenada — a two-time world champion — took silver (87.38) and Curtis Peterson of the United States the bronze (86.67).

Walcott laughed when asked about his absence from major podiums.

“Where have I been? I’ve been trying. That’s where I’ve been," he said. "I’ve been trying to attain this medal for 13 years. I’ve been here man. It’s been a long 13 years. And tonight is finally my nigh

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