Javelin is one of the most exciting sports in the world, and it is part of the Olympic Games. It is a head-on game where various participants compete against each other individually. A long spear with a height of 8 feet 2 inches is used by the thrower.
The longest throw wins the game. Over the years, there have been some long throws recorded in history. According to some, a throw of 100 metres has also been recorded. In this article, we will talk about it and also cover the top ten longest javelin throws of all time.
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Record of 100 Metres in Javelin Throw?
Yes, it is true that an athlete has registered a distance of over 100 meters. He was former German athlete Uwe Hohn. He did it in 1984 when he recorded a throw of 104.8 metres (343 ft 9 in). But because of the increasing distances of throws and frequent flat landings, which posed a potential danger to spectators and officials, the javelin was redesigned in 1986 and became an “eternal world record,” but it was not registered officially. Because after 1986 there were changes in rule, which is why this is not official now.
Top Ten Javelin Throws World Record
10. Konstadinos Gatsioudis (Greece) – 91.69 m
Former Greek track and field competitor Konstadinos Gatsioudis was a specialist in javelin throwing. He registered eight different national records in this sport. His personal best was 91.69 metres in 2000. This is the national record for Greece.
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9. Andreas Hofmann (Germany) – 92.06 m
The ninth longest javelin throw was registered by the former athlete from Germany, Andreas Hofmann. Germany have many records in the top ten, and this is one of them. He competed in World Championships in 2015 and 2017, and his personal best is 92.06 metres.
8. Raymond Hecht (Germany) – 92.60
Another great throw from an athlete from Germany, and it is Raymond Hecht. In the 1998 European Championships, he won a bronze medal. He holds five national records for Germany. His personal best of 92.60 metres was recorded in 1995.
7. Sergey Makarov (Russia) – 92.61 m
Former javelin thrower from Russia, Sergey Makarov, holds the record for the longest throw for his country at the highest level. In 2002, he recorded a throw of 92.61 metres to register his name in the record books. Initially, he didn’t taste much success in his career, but in 2003, he won the World Championship in javelin.
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6. Julius Yego (Kenya) – 92.72 m
The record for the longest javelin throws in overall history is registered by the former javelin thrower from Kenya, Julius Yego. He learned the basics of this sport from YouTube videos, which is why he is also known as “Mr. YouTube.” His personal best of 92.72 is also the African and Commonwealth records.
5. Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan) – 92.97 m
The most recent entry on this list is made by Pakistan’s modern-day star Arshad Nadeem. It took Pakistan 40 years to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics, and it was made possible with a gigantic throw by Arshad Nadeem in the final round of the Paris Olympic 2024. He threw it 92.97 metres far and won the gold medal. It is also the Olympic and Asian record now.
4. Aki Parviainen (Finland) – 93.09 m
Former Finland javelin thrower Aki Parviainen makes a star entry on this list. Aki holds the record for the fourth longest throw ever. In June 1999, he recorded a distance of 93.09, which is the national record for Finland in this sport. Aki is a gold medal winner in the World Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the 2001 World Championships. In 2006, he announced his retirement after suffering from injuries.
3. Thomas Rohler (Germany) – 93.90 m
Another German thrower is on this list. Thomas Rohler was one of the best competitors in javelin history. He won the German Javelin Championships in 2012, 2013, and 2015, respectively. His personal best of 93.90 is the third-longest javelin throw of all time.
2. Johannes Vetter (Germany) – 97.76 m
German thrower Johannes Better recorded a distance of 94.44 in July 2017, but he broke his own record and recorded an even bigger throw of 97.76 in September 2020. He finished fourth in the 2016 Summer Olympics. But after that, he won the 2016 ISTAF Berlin with a throw of 89.57 metres.
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1. Jan Zelezny (Czechia) – 98.48 m
The official record for the longest javelin throw is held by former thrower from Czechia, Jan Zelezny. In 1996, he registered a throw of massive 98.48 metres, which is regarded as the best throw of all time. He had a legendary career, winning gold medals in the 1992, 1996, and 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal in the 1998 Olympics. He also won the World Championship championships in 1993, 1995, and 2001, respectively, and announced his retirement in 2006.
