FREDDIE Curtis missed out on a place in the javelin final at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA.

The 19-year-old, from Hardwick near Bicester, was unable to produce a legal throw in qualifying.

Curtis was selected for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team after throwing a personal best distance of 71.83m earlier this month.

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