Table of Contents
- 1 What is the current world record for javelin?
- 2 What is the highest score in javelin throw?
- 3 Who is the greatest javelin thrower of all time?
- 4 Has anyone died from a javelin throw?
- 5 Who is the best javelin thrower in the world 2021?
- 6 Who is the World No 1 in javelin thrower?
- 7 Who won javelin 2021?
- 8 Is javelin illegal?
What is the current world record for javelin?
98.48 metres
Jan Zelezny of the Czech Republic holds the current world record (with the redesigned javelin) of 98.48 metres. Four-time Olympic medallist Zelezny achieved the milestone in 1996.
What is the highest score in javelin throw?
98.48
Filter All Time Top Lists
Rank | Mark | Results Score |
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1 | 98.48 | 1365 |
2 | 97.76 | 1355 |
3 | 93.90 | 1299 |
4 | 93.09 | 1288 |
Who is the greatest javelin thrower of all time?
listen); born 16 June 1966) is a Czech former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He is a World and Olympic champion and holds the world record with a throw of 98.48 metres (323 ft 1 in)….Jan Železný
Personal information | |
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Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Javelin throw |
Turned pro | 1986 |
Retired | 2006 |
Where was the javelin world record set?
Record progression
Mark | Athlete | Location |
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76.66 | Matti Järvinen ( FIN ) | Turin, Italy |
77.23 | Matti Järvinen ( FIN ) | Helsinki, Finland |
77.87 | Yrjö Nikkanen ( FIN ) | Karhula, Finland |
78.70 | Yrjö Nikkanen ( FIN ) | Kotka, Finland |
Who is World No 1 javelin?
Filter World Rankings
Place | Competitor | Score |
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1 | Johannes VETTER | 1430 |
2 | Jakub VADLEJCH | 1361 |
3 | Julian WEBER | 1326 |
4 | Neeraj CHOPRA | 1315 |
Has anyone died from a javelin throw?
HARRISON – A man struck by a javelin at a college track-and-field meet survived the injury, but not an infection that followed, authorities say. William A. Scott, 71, died more than three weeks after being injured while working as an official at a competition of Rowan University, a school spokesman said Thursday.
Who is the best javelin thrower in the world 2021?
Filter Top Lists
Rank | Mark | Competitor |
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1 | 96.29 | Johannes VETTER |
2 | 89.55 | Marcin KRUKOWSKI |
3 | 89.12 | Keshorn WALCOTT |
4 | 88.07 | Neeraj CHOPRA |
Who is the World No 1 in javelin thrower?
Johannes VETTER
Filter World Rankings
Place | Competitor | Score |
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1 | Johannes VETTER | 1430 |
2 | Jakub VADLEJCH | 1361 |
3 | Julian WEBER | 1326 |
4 | Neeraj CHOPRA | 1315 |
What is a good distance for a javelin throw?
The normal standard length of a javelin varies in between 2.6 to 2.7 metre for men and 2.2 to 2.3 metre for women.
Who wins javelin throw 2021?
Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra wins javelin throw gold, India’s first athletics medal at Tokyo Olympics.
Who won javelin 2021?
India’s Sumit Antil won gold in the men’s javelin F64/44 final with a mammoth world record throw of 68.55m at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. The 22-year-old bested his own previous world record in F64 in the competition.
Is javelin illegal?
Throwing the javelin, chucking an eight-foot long pointed spear, which is, by the way, an Olympic sporting event, has been banned as a high school sport in many parts of the country for decades. Only 20 states allow it.