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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
A 101-year-old Canadian woman, Florence Storch, is making history this week as she competes in the javelin throw at a nationwide sporting event. CBC reportd, "The javelin happened by accident when ...
Weight throw: 19.52 m Shiloh Corrales-Nelson Philippines 17 February 2024 Alex Wilson Invitational Notre Dame, United States [106] Discus throw: 60.68 m Chen Yang China 27 March 2020 Beijing, China Hammer throw: 69.44 m Luo Na China 30 May 2020 Beijing, China Javelin throw: 64.34 m Lü Huihui China 29 May 2020 Beijing, China Pentathlon: 4582 pts