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The first world record in the men's javelin throw was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. [ 1 ] As of 21 June 2009, 46 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. [ 1 ]
The javelin has a grip, about 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, made of cord and located at the javelin's center of gravity (0.9 to 1.06 m (2 ft 11 in to 3 ft 6 in)) from the javelin tip for the men's javelin and 0.8 to 0.92 m (2 ft 7 in to 3 ft 0 in) from the javelin tip for the women's javelin.
Held set six American records in the javelin, and in 1953 became the first American to hold the world javelin record with an effort of 263 feet 10 inches (80.42 m); in so doing, Held became the first athlete ever to throw the 800-gram (1.8 lb) javelin over 80 m (260 ft). [2] He set a second world record of 268 feet 2 inches (81.74 m) in 1955 ...
Uwe Hohn (born 16 July 1962) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw.He is the only athlete to throw a javelin 100 metres or more, with his world record of 104.80 m (343 ft 9 + 3 ⁄ 4 in).
The records set by Železný and Räty, as well as Backley's 90.98m throw, had all been made using new 'Nemeth' javelins, however in August 1991 the IAAF declared this type of javelin illegal and all records set using them were retrospectively deleted. As a consequence, the world record reverted to the 89.58m mark that Backley had set in 1990.
Men's javelin throw winners [2] Year Athlete Team Distance 1921 Flint Hanner: Stanford 58.27* 1922 Howard Hoffman: Michigan 61.65* 1923 Harry Frieda: Chicago 58.37* 1924 not held 1925 Philip Northrup: Michigan 61.54* 1926 Philip Northrup: Michigan 61.21* 1927 Doral Pilling (CAN) Utah 60.86* 1928 Lee Bartlett: Albion 66.01* 1929 Jess Mortensen ...
The following table shows the world record progression in the women's javelin throw. The first world record in the event was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1922. [1] 48 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.
[2] Besides his Olympic gold, Järvinen is remembered for his numerous world records. From 1930 to 1936, he broke the javelin throw world record a record ten times in a row. [1] He also became the European champion in 1934, setting a new world record with 76.66 m, and defended his title successfully in 1938. [1]