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Who holds the world record for javelin?
Jan Železný
The current (as of 2017) men’s world record is held by Jan Železný at 98.48 m (1996); Barbora Špotáková holds the women’s world record at 72.28 m (2008). Of the 69 Olympic medals that have been awarded in the men’s javelin, 32 have gone to competitors from Norway, Sweden or Finland.
How far did Tessa Sanderson throw the javelin?
73.58 m
Sanderson’s career-best javelin throw was 73.58 m ( 241 ft 43⁄4 in) in Edinburgh on 26 June 1983. She had also competed in pentathlon and heptathlon events, setting new UK and Commonwealth records for the heptathlon twice in 1981.
Who invented javelin?
Eric Lemming
The inventor of the modern javelin throwing technique is Eric Lemming from Sweden. From 1900 to 1912 he participated in various Olympic Games and won several gold in freestyle javelin and 1912 in the javelin throw.
How far did Fatima Whitbread throw javelin?
77.44 metres
Fatima Whitbread MBE (born Vedad; 3 March 1961) is a retired British javelin thrower. She won the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart, having broken the world record with a throw of 77.44 metres in the qualifying round the previous day.
What is the longest javelin throw ever recorded?
98.48
men – SENIOR – outdoor
| Type | Mark | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| World Records | 98.48 | Jan ŽELEZNÝ |
| World Championships in Athletics Records | 92.80 | Jan ŽELEZNÝ |
| World Leading 2021 | 96.29 | Johannes VETTER |
| Olympic Games Records | 90.57 | Andreas THORKILDSEN |
What is the longest javelin throw in history?
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.
Why is Tessa Sanderson inspirational?
She is best-known for winning an Olympic gold medal for the javelin in 1984, and she is currently the only British woman ever to win a throwing gold medal. Additionally, Tessa Sanderson won a World Cup gold medal in 1990 as well as three Commonwealth gold medals.
How old is Tessa Sanderson?
65 years (March 14, 1956)
Tessa Sanderson/Age
Can a javelin shoot down aircraft?
The Javelin was developed and is being produced by the Javelin Joint Venture between Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. These missiles are shoulder-fired intended to take down tanks, armored vehicles and low flying aircraft.
Has anyone been killed by a javelin?
Inches from death: Olympian’s remarkable comeback after being impaled by javelin. When a javelin pierced his body in 2019 and ended centimetres from his heart, he thought his life was over. Today Elija Godwin is a bronze medalist.
Does Fatima Whitbread have a child?
Ryan Norman
Fatima Whitbread/Children
Who is world No 1 javelin?
Filter World Rankings
| Place | Competitor | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannes VETTER | 1430 |
| 2 | Jakub VADLEJCH | 1361 |
| 3 | Julian WEBER | 1326 |
| 4 | Neeraj CHOPRA | 1315 |