World Records - Javelin Throw Men

The Javelin Throw Men world record stands at 104.8, set by Uwe Hohn (GDR) in 1984. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

UH
Lancer du javelotMen
WR
104.8WR
Uwe Hohn
GDRGDRGDR
July 20, 1984
East Berlin, East Germany

Record standing for: 42 years, 2 months

Record History

PerformanceAthleteCountryDateCompetitionsGap vs WRDurationImprovement
98.48WR
Jan ŽeleznýCZECZEMay 25, 1996Jena, GermanyWR30y 4mo (Current)+2.82m
95.66
Jan ŽeleznýCZECZEAug 29, 1993Sheffield, United Kingdom-2.82m2y 9mo +0.12m
95.54
Jan ŽeleznýCZECZEApr 6, 1993Pietersburg, South Africa-2.94m4mo +4.08m
91.46
Steve BackleyGBRGBRJan 25, 1992North Shore City, New Zealand-7.02m1y 3mo +1.88m
89.58
Steve BackleyGBRGBRJul 2, 1990Stockholm, Sweden-8.90m1y 6mo +0.48m
89.10
Patrik BodénSWESWEMar 24, 1990Austin, United States-9.38m4mo +1.44m
87.66
Jan ŽeleznýCZECZEMay 31, 1987Nitra, Czechoslovakia-10.82m2y 10mo +1.92m
85.74
Klaus TafelmeierFRGFRGSep 21, 1986Como, Italy-12.74m8mo -19.06m
104.8
Uwe HohnGDRGDRJul 20, 1984East Berlin, East Germany+6.32m2y 2mo +5.08m
99.72
Tom PetranoffUSAUSAMay 15, 1983Los Angeles, United States+1.24m1y 2mo +3.00m
96.72
Ferenc ParagiHUNHUNApr 23, 1980Tata, Hungary-1.76m3y 1mo +2.14m
94.58
Miklós NémethHUNHUNJul 25, 1976Montreal, Canada-3.90m3y 9mo +0.50m
94.08
Klaus WolfermannFRGFRGMay 5, 1973Leverkusen, West Germany-4.40m3y 2mo +0.28m
93.8
Voldemars LusisLATLATJul 6, 1972Stockholm, Sweden-4.68m10mo +1.10m
92.7
Jami KinnunenFINFINJun 18, 1969Tampere, Finland-5.78m3y 1mo +0.72m
91.98
Voldemars LusisLATLATJun 23, 1968Saarijärvi, Finland-6.50m1y +0.26m
91.72
Terje PedersenNORNORSep 2, 1964Oslo, Norway-6.76m3y 9mo +4.60m
87.12
Terje PedersenNORNORJul 1, 1964Oslo, Norway-11.36m2mo +0.38m
86.74
Carlo LievoreITAITAJun 1, 1961Milan, Italy-11.74m3y 1mo +0.70m
86.04
Albert CantelloUSAUSAJun 5, 1959Compton, CA, United States-12.44m2y +0.33m
85.71
Egil DanielsenNORNORNov 26, 1956Melbourne-12.77m2y 7mo +2.05m
83.66
Janusz SidłoPOLPOLJun 30, 1956Milan, Italy-14.82m5mo +0.10m
83.56
Soini NikkinenFINFINJun 24, 1956Kuhmoinen, Finland-14.92m6d +1.81m
81.75
Bud HeldUSAUSAMay 21, 1955Modesto, CA, United States-16.73m1y 1mo +1.34m
80.41
Bud HeldUSAUSAAug 8, 1953Pasadena, CA, United States-18.07m1y 9mo +1.71m
78.7
Yrjö NikkanenFINFINOct 16, 1938Kotka, Finland-19.78m14y 10mo +0.83m
77.87
Yrjö NikkanenFINFINAug 25, 1938Karhula, Finland-20.61m2mo +0.64m
77.23
Akilles JärvinenFINFINJun 18, 1936Helsinki, Finland-21.25m2y 2mo +0.57m
76.66
Akilles JärvinenFINFINSep 7, 1934Turin, Italy-21.82m1y 9mo +0.56m
76.1
Akilles JärvinenFINFINJun 15, 1933Helsinki, Finland-22.38m1y 3mo +1.49m
74.61
Akilles JärvinenFINFINJun 7, 1933Vaasa, Finland-23.87m8d +0.33m
74.28
Akilles JärvinenFINFINMay 25, 1933Mikkeli, Finland-24.20m1mo +0.26m
74.02
Akilles JärvinenFINFINJun 27, 1932Turku, Finland-24.46m11mo +1.09m
72.93
Akilles JärvinenFINFINSep 14, 1930Viipuri, Finland-25.55m1y 9mo +1.05m
71.88
Akilles JärvinenFINFINAug 31, 1930Vaasa, Finland-26.60m1mo +0.18m
71.7
Akilles JärvinenFINFINAug 17, 1930Tampere, Finland-26.78m14d +0.13m
71.57
Akilles JärvinenFINFINAug 8, 1930Viipuri, Finland-26.91m9d +0.56m
71.01
Erik LundqvistSWESWEAug 15, 1928Stockholm, Sweden-27.47m2y +1.13m
69.88
Eino PenttiläFINFINOct 8, 1927Viipuri, Finland-28.60m10mo +3.26m
66.62
Gunnar LindströmSWESWEOct 12, 1924Eksjö, Sweden-31.86m3y +0.52m
66.1
Jonni MyyräFINFINAug 25, 1919Stockholm, Sweden-32.38m5y 2mo +3.78m
62.32
Eric LemmingSWESWESep 29, 1912Stockholm, Sweden-36.16m6y 11mo -
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who holds the Javelin Throw Men world record?

Uwe Hohn (Germany) holds the Javelin Throw Men world record with 104.8, set on July 20, 1984 in East Berlin, East Germany.

Who held the Javelin Throw Men world record before Uwe Hohn?

Jan Železný (Czechia) held it with 98.48, from May 25, 1996 until July 20, 1984 (0 years).

How many times has the Javelin Throw Men world record been improved?

Elite Trackr's progression lists 41 improvements since 1912, when Eric Lemming set 62.32.