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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 ]
Masters M70 javelin throw world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the javelin throw M70 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics .
Masters M35 javelin throw world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the javelin throw M35 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics .
The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon.
Jan Železný (Czech pronunciation: [jan ˈʒɛlɛzniː] ⓘ; born 16 June 1966) is a Czech former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He is a World and Olympic champion and holds the world record with a throw of 98.48 metres (323 ft 1 in).
Discus throw: 71.68 m Xiao Yanling China 14 March 1992 Beijing, China Hammer throw: 77.68 m Wang Zheng China 29 March 2014 Chengdu, China [58] Javelin throw: 67.98 m Lü Huihui China 2 August 2019 Chinese Trials Shenyang, China [59] Heptathlon: 6942 pts Ghada Shouaa Syria 25–26 May 1996 Hypo-Meeting: Götzis, Austria
His 92.97 metres (305.0 ft) throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics is an Olympic and Asian record and also the sixth longest throw in the history of javelin throw, when considering only the best throw from each athlete.
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.