Javelin champions and records
Men's best throwers of all time (current 1986 model)
(Updated June 16, 2009)
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RANK
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MARK
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ATHLETE
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PLACE
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DATE
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1.
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98.48
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Jan Železný (CZE)
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Jena
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1996-05-25
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2.
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93.09
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Aki Parviainen (FIN)
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Kuortane
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1999-06-26
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3.
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92.61
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Sergey Makarov (RUS)
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Sheffield
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2002-06-30
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4.
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92.60
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Raymond Hecht (GER)
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Oslo
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1995-07-21
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5.
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91.69
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Konstadinós Gatsioúdis (GRE)
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Kuortane
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2000-06-24
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6.
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91.59
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Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)
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Oslo
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2006-06-02
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7.
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91.53
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Tero Pitkämäki (FIN)
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Kuortane
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2005-06-26
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8.
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91.46
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Steve Backley (GBR)
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Auckland
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1992-01-25
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9.
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91.29
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Breaux Greer (USA)
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Indianapolis
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2007-06-21
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10.
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90.73
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Vadims Vasiļevskis (LAT)
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Tallinn
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2007-07-22
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Women's best throwers of all time (current 1999 model)
(Updated June 16, 2009)
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RANK
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MARK
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ATHLETE
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PLACE
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DATE
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1.
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72.28
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Barbora Špotáková (CZE)
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Stuttgart
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2008-09-13
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2.
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71.70
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Osleidys Menéndez (CUB)
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Helsinki
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2005-08-14
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3.
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70.78
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Mariya Abakumova (RUS)
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Beijing
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2008-08-21
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4.
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70.20
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Christina Obergföll (GER)
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Munich
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2007-06-23
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5.
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69.48
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Trine Hattestad (NOR)
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Oslo
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2000-07-28
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6.
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68.34
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Steffi Nerius (GER)
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Elstal
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2008-08-31
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7.
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67.67
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Sonia Bisset (CUB)
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Salamanca
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2005-07-06
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8.
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67.51
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Miréla Manjani (GRE)
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Sydney
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2000-09-30
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9.
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67.20
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Tatyana Shikolenko (RUS)
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Monaco
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2000-08-18
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10.
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66.91
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Tanja Damaske (GER)
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Erfurt
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1999-07-04
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Three all time greats
Matti Järvinen (FIN): Son of the 1906 Olympic Greek-style discus champion, he raised the world record from 71.01 to 77.23m during the thirties and struck Olympic gold in1932.
Janis Lusis (URS): The Latvian won four European titles between 1962 and 1971, gained a complete set of Olympic medals (gold in 1968) and set two world records.
Ján Zelezny (CZE): The current world record holder, also a multiple Olympic and world title winner, was so dominant in 1995 that he was responsible for 21 of the 22 throws that year over 89m
Matti Järvinen (FIN): Son of the 1906 Olympic Greek-style discus champion, he raised the world record from 71.01 to 77.23m during the thirties and struck Olympic gold in1932.
Janis Lusis (URS): The Latvian won four European titles between 1962 and 1971, gained a complete set of Olympic medals (gold in 1968) and set two world records.
Ján Zelezny (CZE): The current world record holder, also a multiple Olympic and world title winner, was so dominant in 1995 that he was responsible for 21 of the 22 throws that year over 89m
