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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.
Record Athlete & Nat. Perf. Location Date World record Jan Železný (CZE) 98.48 m: Jena, Germany: 25 May 1996 Championship record: 92.80 m: Edmonton, Canada: 12 August 2001 World Leading
The javelin throw at the Summer Olympics is one of four track and field throwing events held at the multi-sport event.The men's javelin throw has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1908, being the last of the current throwing events to feature at the Olympics after the shot put, discus throw and hammer throw.
For the women's javelin throw event, the qualification period is between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. 32 athletes are able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by throwing the entry standard of 64.00 m or further or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event. [7] [8]
Nadeem's fourth round throw was also in the 87 metre range. In the fifth round, Vadlejch threw 86.67m to move into bronze position. Chopra's win was the first Gold Medal at the World Championships for India. [ 3 ]
For the men's javelin throw event, 32 athletes were eligible to qualify for the event with a maximum of three athletes per nation. The qualification could be secured either by achieving the entry standard of 85.50 m in the qualification period (between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024) or by the World Athletics Ranking for the event. [5]
Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. In 1986, international javelin design regulations were changed and the center of gravity of the implement moved forward. As a result, throwing distances were in general shorter, flat landings fewer, and legal throws (tip-down) easier to attain post ...
The men's javelin throw at the 2022 Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme, took place at the Alexander Stadium on the 7th of August 2022 Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal throwing 90.18m setting a new games record.