Javelin throw at the Olympics
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The javelin throw at the Summer Olympics is one of four track and field throwing events held at the multi-sport event. The men's javelin throw has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1908, being the last of the current throwing events to feature at the Olympics after the shot put, discus throw and hammer throw. The women's event was first contested at the 1932 Olympics, becoming the second women's throws event after the discus in 1928.[1][2]
Javelin throw at the Olympic Games | |
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Overview | |
Sport | Athletics |
Gender | Men and women |
Years held | Men: 1908 – 2020 Women: 1932 – 2020 |
Olympic record | |
Men | 90.57 m Andreas Thorkildsen (2008) |
Women | 71.53 m Osleidys Menéndez (2004) |
Reigning champion | |
Men | Neeraj Chopra (IND) |
Women | Liu Shiying (CHN) |
Two variants of the javelin have featured on the Olympic programme: a freestyle version was first contested at the 1906 Intercalated Games and then again the 1908 London Olympics. A one-off two-handed version was held at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics.