On our javelin throw WR page you will find the current men's and women's javelin throw world records as well as the progress of the WR:s. The javelin throw is an event in track and field where athletes compete to throw a javelin , a spear measuring about 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in length, as far as they can. The current men’s world ... Javelin Throw What is the javelin ? The javelin is a track and field event where athletes compete to throw a javelin , a long spear-like object with a metal head, the farthest distance. Javelin throw is an event that takes place at the World Athletics Championships and the Olympic Games. The 90.23m throw , which came during Neeraj’s third attempt during the Javelin final in Doha, is also now India’s National Record mark. Later in the competition, Germany’s Julian Weber crossed the mark for the first time and threw a distance of 91.06m to secure first place. However, both throws are well short of Jan Zelezny’s world record throw of 98.48m which he secured in 1996.
