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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. The women's event was first contested at the 1932 Olympics, becoming the second women's throws event after the discus in 1928. [1] [2]
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 ]
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 ...
The javelin throw was added to the Ancient Olympic Games as part of the pentathlon in 708 BC. [1] It included two events, one for distance and the other for accuracy in hitting a target. The javelin was thrown with the aid of a thong (ankyle in Greek) that was wound around the middle of the shaft.
Javelin throw 85.38 m: 2017 World Championships: London, United Kingdom: 7th Javelin throw 84.48 m: 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games: Barranquilla, Colombia: 1st Javelin throw 84.47 m: 2019 Pan American Games: Lima, Peru: 2nd Javelin throw 83.55 m: World Championships: Doha, Qatar: 11th Javelin throw 77.47 m: 2021 Olympic Games: Tokyo ...
Stephen James Backley, OBE (born 12 February 1969) is an English retired track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He formerly held the world record, and his 91.46-metre (300.1 ft) throw from 1992 is the British record. During his career, he was a firm fixture in the British national athletics team.
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
The men's javelin throw event at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 21 and 23 August at the Beijing National Stadium. [1] The qualification mark was set at 82.50 metres. The qualifying standards were 81.80 m (268.37 ft) (A standard) and 77.80 m (255.25 ft) (B standard).