Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen competes in the men's Javelin final at the National stadium as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 23, 2008. [Agencies]

BEIJING -- Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen won the men's javelin throw gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Saturday.

The 26-year-old captured the title with a throw of 90.57 meters. Latovia's Ainars Kovals took the silver with 86.64 meters and Finland's Tero Pitkamaki won the bronze with 86.16.