The Farthest Javelin Has Ever Been Thrown
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9 August 2024
Neeraj Chopra made India proud by winning silver medal in Paris Olympics
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The track-and-field athlete covered a distance of 89.45 metres with his javelin throw
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He lost the gold medal to Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem who stole the show with an Olympic record-shattering throw of 92.97 metres
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But these efforts have still not broken the record that has stood for almost 30 years
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The farthest javelin throw ever recorded by a human is 98.48 meters or 323.1 feet
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The world record was set by Czech athlete Jan Zelezny on May 25, 1996
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The record-breaking throw took place at a competition in Jena, Germany
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Zelezny's throw remains is considered one of the greatest achievements in track and field
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The javelin used in this record was a men's competition javelin, weighing 800 grams
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Before him, German athlete Uwe Hohn held the record with a throw of 104.8 metres but it was retired due to rule change
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