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How many meters is the javelin world record?

98.48

Background

The javelin world record stands at 98.48 meters. Jan Zelezný from the Czech Republic threw that far in Jena in 1996. It is almost the length of a football pitch. Nobody has thrown further since. The 100 meter mark remains a huge challenge.

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