Thomas Röhler
GermanyActive- Born
- Sep 30, 1991 (35 years old)
- Birthplace
- Jena, Germany
- Events
- Javelin Throw
- Height
- 1.92 m
- Weight
- 92 kg
Thomas Röhler is a German track and field athlete born on 30 September 1991 in Jena, Germany. He specializes in the javelin throw and has been one of the leading figures in the event during the 2010s.
Röhler reached the pinnacle of his sport at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he won the gold medal in the javelin throw. He added another major title to his collection by winning the 2018 European Championships. His personal best throw of 93.90 metres ranks him third on the all-time list for the event, placing him among an elite group of javelin throwers who have surpassed the 93-metre mark.
With an Olympic gold medal, a European title, and a personal best that places him among the greatest javelin throwers ever, Röhler has established himself as one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of the event.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Javelin Throw 93.90 (#3 all-time), 2026 season best 83.33 (Apr 24, 2026, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi (KEN)) · Last competition: Weltklasse Zürich, Aug 26, 2026, 79.86 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | JT | 83.33 | – | Apr 24, 2026 | Kip Keino Classic |
| 2025 | JT | 80.79 | – | May 31, 2025 | Kip Keino Classic, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi |
| 2024 | JT | 80.62 | – | Apr 20, 2024 | Kip Keino Classic, Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |
| 2023 | JT | 78.23 | – | Jun 17, 2023 | 25th International Athletics Meeting Anhalt 2023, Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau |
| 2022 | JT | 72.51 | – | May 13, 2022 | Ooredoo Doha Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (i) - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | JT | 86.99 | – | Jun 14, 2019 | Anhalt 2019, Dessau |
| 2018 | JT | 91.78 | – | May 4, 2018 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | JT | 93.90 | – | May 5, 2017 | Doha IAAF Diamond League, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Regional Races |