Broken Records

Women's javelin throw

The current women's javelin throw record is 237 ft, held by Barbora Špotáková, set on September 13, 2008. Last checked October 10, 2026.

237

ft

Barbora Špotáková

Stuttgart, Germany, 2008

Holder
Barbora Špotáková
Record
237 ft
Metric
72.28 m
Location
Stuttgart, Germany
Date set
September 13, 2008
Recognized by
World Athletics
Last checked
October 10, 2026

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