Broken Records

Men's javelin throw

The current men's javelin throw record is 323 ft, held by Jan Železný, set on May 25, 1996. Last checked October 10, 2026.

323

ft

Jan Železný

Jena, Germany, 1996

Holder
Jan Železný
Record
323 ft
Metric
98.48 m
Location
Jena, Germany
Date set
May 25, 1996
Recognized by
World Athletics
Last checked
October 10, 2026

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