GWENDOLYN Smith won gold for Trinidad and Tobago in the W55 javelin event at the 2022 World Masters Athletics meet in Tampere, Finland, on Sunday.

Smith competing in the 55-59 women’s age group grabbed gold with a top throw of 37.50 metres on her fifth throw.

On her other attempts, Smith threw 36.16m, 34.69m, 34.70m, 37.49m and 36.01m.

Kristiina Peltola of Finland took silver with a 33.46m effort and Llona Kojalovica of Latvia finished third with a 32.17m throw.

On Thursday, Smith copped silver in the women’s 55-59 shot put with a 13.18m heave.