The Longest Throws: Top 5 Longest Throws In Javelin Of All Time

The Javelin Throwing event has garnered great attention recently, with players fighting it out for the medals. In Javelin the most intriguing part is athletes creating new records. Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem became the latest member to enter the club in the top 5 best Javelin throws ever. The Pakistan Athlete recorded a throw of 92.97m.

There have many other notable performances in Javelin throws in the Olympics, today we will discuss 5 athletes who set a record of scoring the highest throw in Javelin.

Top 5 Athletes With Highest Throw In Javelin Throw

1. Jan Zelezny (Czechia)- 98.48m

Jan Zelezny holds the record for the highest Javelin Throw of 98.48m, a feat he recorded back in 1996. A throw that to date stands as the best throw of all time.

2. Johannes Vetter (Germany)- 97. 76m

The second on the list follows the German athlete Johannes Vetter who holds the record for the longest throws in Javelin, he achieved this feat in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Making him one of the modern legends.

3. Thomas Röhler (Germany)- 93.90m

Third on the list, 2nd the Consecutive German athlete, this time it was Thomas Röhler who recorded the third longest throw in Javelin of all time in 2017.

4. Aki Parviainen (Finland)- 93.09m

Finland's Aki Parviainen follows fourth in the list, he recorded the fourth-longest Javelin throw in 1999 and was the first to achieve this fear from Finland. He became a legend overnight in Finland and also showcased his country's passion for athletics.

5. Arshad Nadeem (Pakistan)- 92.97m

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem became the latest entrant to achieve this feat, Nadeem recorded this throw in the ongoing Paris Olympics. With this, he secured the first gold medal for Pakistan.