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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]
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.
In the qualification for the men's javelin throw event at Paris, he recorded a season's best of 89.34 m (293.1 ft) in his first throw to top the table and secured a direct entry to the finals as the mark was well above the direct qualification standard set at 84 m (276 ft).
Team USA's Anna Hall finished in fifth place in the women's heptathlon after running a 2:04.39 in the final event, the 800M. ... Olympic schedule ... Javelin throw: 45.99 meters, a personal best ...
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.
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.
Discus throw details: Valarie Allman United States: 69.50 m Feng Bin China: 67.51 m Sandra Elkasević Croatia: 67.51 m SB: Hammer throw details: Camryn Rogers Canada: 76.97 m Annette Echikunwoke United States: 75.48 m SB: Zhao Jie China: 74.27 m Javelin throw details: Haruka Kitaguchi Japan: 65.80 m SB: Jo-Ane van Dyk South Africa: 63.93 m ...
Track and field is well underway at the 2024 Paris Olympics.. Widely considered one of the more exciting sports at the Summer Olympics, the first day of action in Paris begins Thursday with the ...