Who won the Olympic medal in javelin throw?
Who won the Olympic medal in javelin throw?
Indian para javelin thrower Sumit Antil on Monday clinched India’s second gold in Tokyo Paralympics by winning the men’s javelin F64 event with a world record throw of 68.55 metres.
Who is the world No 1 in javelin throw?
Johannes VETTER
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| Place | Competitor | Event List |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johannes VETTER | Javelin Throw |
| 2 | Jakub VADLEJCH | Javelin Throw |
| 3 | Anderson PETERS | Javelin Throw |
| 4 | Julian WEBER | Javelin Throw |
What is the last Olympic record for javelin throw?
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.
Who got gold in javelin throw?
thrower Neeraj Chopra
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra made history on August 7, 2021, by winning India’s first-ever gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo Olympics. With a best throw of 87.58 metres, the 23-year-old took first place in the men’s javelin throw final.
Who is the best javelin thrower?
Jan ŽELEZNÝ
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| Rank | Mark | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98.48 | Jan ŽELEZNÝ |
| 2 | 97.76 | Johannes VETTER |
| 3 | 93.90 | Thomas RÖHLER |
| 4 | 93.09 | Aki PARVIAINEN |
What is the best throw of Neeraj Chopra?
Neeraj Chopra’s best throw is 88.07m, which earned him a gold medal at the Indian Grand Prix 3 in Patiala on March 5, 2021. The mark still stands as the men’s national record in India and Neeraj Chopra’s personal best.
Who won gold silver and bronze in javelin throw?
India’s Devendra Jhajharia and Sundar Singh Gurjar today won silver and bronze medals respectively in men’s javelin throw F46 event in the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. Devendra Jhajharia grabbed silver with a personal best throw of 64.35.
