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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 ]
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.
Uwe Hohn (born 16 July 1962) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw.He is the only athlete to throw a javelin 100 metres or more, with his world record of 104.80 m (343 ft 9 + 3 ⁄ 4 in).
Ferenc Paragi (21 August 1953 – 21 April 2016) was a Hungarian athlete who, on 23 April 1980 established a world record of 96.72 meters in the javelin throw, eclipsing the global standard set by fellow countryman Miklós Németh at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Murro continued improving in the next years, breaking Covelli's American record with a throw of 292 ft 8 in (89.21 m) in Tempe, Arizona on May 23, 1969. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Murro won both the NCAA championship (representing Arizona State ) and the national championship that year, [ 3 ] [ 9 ] with his national championship mark of 284 ft 3 in (86.64 m ...
Bob Roggy (August 6, 1956 in Holmdel Township, New Jersey, United States – August 4, 1986) was a javelin thrower from the United States.He set the world best year performance in 1982, throwing 95.80 metres in Stuttgart, West Germany on August 29.
The javelin throw is an Olympic track and field event. Athletes specialising in the discipline are known as javelin throwers. Athletes specialising in the discipline are known as javelin throwers. Notable javelin throwers
Javelin throw William Preston Miller (February 22, 1930 – October 27, 2016) was an American athlete who competed in the javelin throw for the United States in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki , Finland where he won the silver medal with a throw of 72.46 meters.