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  2. Javelin throw at the Olympics - Wikipedia

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    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.

  3. Men's javelin throw world record progression - Wikipedia

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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 ]

  4. Javelin throw - Wikipedia

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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.

  5. List of Olympic records in athletics - Wikipedia

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    Key No longer contested at the Summer Olympics Men's records Usain Bolt currently holds three Olympic records; two individually in the 100m & 200m, and one with the Jamaican 4 × 100 m relay team. Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele holds the Olympic record in the 5,000 m. ♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record. Statistics are correct as of August 5, 2024 ...

  6. Arshad Nadeem - Wikipedia

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    His throw of 92.97 m was also confirmed by officials as the longest throw in the world by any male javelin thrower in the current season. He was only the fourth athlete to breach the 90 m mark in the javelin final in the history of Olympics, a feat he achieved twice, in his second and final throw.

  7. Uwe Hohn - Wikipedia

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    In 2017, Hohn signed the contract with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) for coaching the Indian javelin squad including Junior world record holder Neeraj Chopra till 2020 Summer Olympics to be held in Tokyo. [3] Chopra won the gold medal for India in the Men's javelin throw with a throw of 87.58 m at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. [4]

  8. Category:Javelin throw at the Olympics - Wikipedia

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    A. Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle javelin throw; Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw; Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw

  9. Bud Held - Wikipedia

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    Held was a member of the United States' 1952 Olympic team where he placed ninth [5] after a shoulder injury, and missed making the 1956 Olympic team by an inch. [2] He won a gold medal in the 1955 Pan American Games in 1955 with a throw of 69.77 meters (228.9 ft).