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Jul 14, 1990 · Jan Zelezny (Czech Republic) WORLD RECORD javelin Bislett Games Oslo 1990-07-14.His series: 89.66 (WORLD RECORD)– X - X - X – 84.72 - 88.24.Thanks to Jeff Go...
Jan Železný (Czech pronunciation: [jan ˈʒɛlɛzniː] ⓘ; 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).
Javelin legend Jan Zelezny started with a silver at his first Olympic Games in 1988 and won three more medals in four more appearances.
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It is no understatement to say that Zelezny’s world record was far ahead of its time, deserving comparisons with other famous field event records of extraordinary longevity such as Bob Beamon’s 8.90m long jump at the 1968 Olympic Games which ‘only’ lasted 23 years or, in the same event but of an earlier vintage, Jesse Owens’ 1935 long jump world re...
However, the circumstances at the historic Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld – which had been built back in 1924 and could still boast of wooden benches from its inauguration – on the night were perfect. An enthusiastic crowd had come to see what was then one of the country’s top athletics meeting on a warm but breezy early summer evening despite it being telev...
His effort was such that he finished prostrate and face down on the track, breaking his fall with his hands. What made the record extra special is that, unusually, his wife and two young children were in the audience. “After my training camp in South Africa (where he had two meetings in early April throwing over 90 metres before then travelling to ...
Zelezny recounted that he had two beers to celebrate that night, picked up his somewhat modest 10,000 Deutsche Marks world record bonus cheque (approximately €5100) and the following morning packed up his family and javelins for the six-hour drive back home. “After the meeting, I said that 100 metres was possible, and I targeted a competition in Os...
Aug 4, 2018 · Athlete: Jan Železný. March 26th, 1997 in Jena. What the spectators just seen is widely considered as one of the greatest performances in history of Athletics (or Track and Field). I respectfully disagree! I believe it is the very greatest performance in history of our sport!
Aug 6, 2024 · It was set on 25 May 1996 at an athletics meet in Jena, Germany, by Jan Železný (Czech Republic). Železný is widely considered the greatest javelin thrower ever; he broke the world record four times and won three Olympic gold medals during his career.
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Jul 5, 2022 · When it comes to the official javelin throw world record, Czech athletes reign supreme. Legendary Czech athlete Jan Zelezny, a three-time world and Olympic champion, holds the men’s javelin throw world record, courtesy a massive 98.48m throw he registered in 1996 during an athletics meet in Germany.
