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The javelin throw is an Olympic track and field event. Athletes specialising in the discipline are known as javelin throwers. ... List of javelin throwers.
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.
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 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.
Below a list of all national champions in the Men's javelin event in track and field from several countries since 1980. ... List of javelin throw national champions (men)
Discus throw: 69.32 m Ehsan Haddadi Iran 3 June 2008 Tallinn, Estonia Hammer throw: 84.86 m Koji Murofushi Japan 29 June 2003 Prague, Czech Republic Javelin throw: 91.36 m Cheng Chao-tsun Chinese Taipei 26 August 2017 Universiade: Taipei, Taiwan [19] 92.97 m Arshad Nadeem Pakistan 8 August 2024 Olympic Games: Paris, France [20] Decathlon: 8725 pts
World record Jan Železný (CZE) 98.48 m: Jena, Germany: 25 May 1996 Olympic record Jan Železný 90.17 m: Sydney, Australia: 23 September 2000 World Leading Aleksandr Ivanov (RUS) 87.73 m : Ostrava, Czech Republic: 8 June 2004