Jan Železný
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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). Widely considered the greatest javelin thrower of the modern era, he also has the fourth, fifth and sixth best performances of all time. He broke the world record a total of four times.[2]
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Nationality | Czech |
Born | (1966-06-16) 16 June 1966 (age 57)[1] Mladá Boleslav, Czechoslovakia[1] |
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb; 13.5 st)[1] |
Sport | |
Country | Czechoslovakia (1987–1992) Czech Republic (1993–2006) |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | Javelin throw |
Turned pro | 1986 |
Retired | 2006 |
Now coaching | Vítězslav Veselý |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal bests | WR 98.48 m (1996) |
Medal record | |
Updated on 6 July 2012. |
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