List Of Javelin Throw National Champions (men)

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javelin A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown, historically as a ranged weapon, but today predominantly for sport. The javelin is almost always thrown by hand, unlike the sling, bow, and crossbow, which launch projectiles with th ...

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Gavin Lovegrove Gavin Brian Lovegrove (born 21 October 1967) is a retired New Zealand track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. His personal best of 88.20 m, set in 1996, is the New Zealand record. During his career, he twice represented his ...

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Andrew Currey Andrew Bruce Currey (born 7 February 1971 in Wee Waa, New South Wales) is a retired javelin thrower from Australia, who was the nation's leading javelin specialist in the 1990s. His main rival was training partner Adrian Hatcher. Currey repres ...

Adrian Hatcher Adrian Hatcher (born 6 May 1970) is an Australian athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: '' ...

Andrew Currey Andrew Bruce Currey (born 7 February 1971 in Wee Waa, New South Wales) is a retired javelin thrower from Australia, who was the nation's leading javelin specialist in the 1990s. His main rival was training partner Adrian Hatcher. Currey repres ...

Stuart Farquhar Stuart James Farquhar (born 15 March 1982 in Te Aroha, Thames Valley) is a male javelin thrower from New Zealand. He was the silver medallist in the men's javelin at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Farquhar is a twelve time New Zealand National J ...

Jarrod Bannister Jarrod Bannister (3 October 1984 – 8 February 2018) was an Australian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. His personal best throw of 89.02 metres, achieved in 2008, is the Australian and Oceanian record. Career Bannist ...

Stuart Farquhar Stuart James Farquhar (born 15 March 1982 in Te Aroha, Thames Valley) is a male javelin thrower from New Zealand. He was the silver medallist in the men's javelin at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Farquhar is a twelve time New Zealand National J ...

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Laslo Babits Laslo Babits (April 17, 1958 in Oliver, British Columbia – June 12, 2013) was a male javelin thrower from Canada. He competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los � ...

Mike Mahovlich Michael G. "Mike" Mahovlich (born August 27, 1960 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a retired male javelin thrower from Canada, who won a total number of two national titles (1988 and 1989) during his career. He competed at the 1987 World Champio ...

Stephen Feraday Stephen "Steve" Feraday (born April 5, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired track and field athlete from Canada, who competed in the men's javelin throw event during his career. A member of the University of Toronto athletics club, Feraday repr ...

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Zhang Lianbiao Zhang Lianbiao (born 25 January 1969) is a retired male javelin thrower from PR China. He set his personal best (83.38 metres) on 16 October 1994 in Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated popul ...

Jan Železný Jan Železný (; born 16 June 1966) is a Czech former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He is a World and Olympic champion and holds the world record with a throw of . Widely considered to be the greatest javelin thrower ...

Miroslav Guzdek Miroslav Guzdek (born 3 August 1975 in Třinec, Czechoslovakia) is a male javelin thrower from the Czech Republic. His personal best throw is 85.74 metres, achieved in April 2002 in Germiston. He finished seventh at the 2003 World Championships i ...

Bent Larsen Jørgen Bent Larsen (4 March 1935 – 9 September 2010) was a Danish chess grandmaster and author. Known for his imaginative and unorthodox style of play, he was the second strongest non-Soviet player, behind Bobby Fischer, for much of the 196 ...

Aleksander Klumberg Aleksander Klumberg (since 1936 Kolmpere; 17 April 1899 – 10 February 1958) was an Estonian decathlete. He competed in several events at the 1920 and 1924 Olympics and won a bronze medal in the decathlon in 1924. In 1922 he became the first of ...

Gustav Sule Gustav Sule (10 September 1910 – 3 April 1942) was an Estonian javelin thrower. He won bronze in the 1934 European Championships, competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and at one point ranked second on the all-time world list. Biography ...

Artur Mägi Artur Mägi (August 29, 1904 - November 9, 1981) was an Estonian legal scientist and the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia while it was in exile. Biography Mägi studied at the University of Tartu, Faculty of law from 1923 to 1929. In 1944 M� ...

Gustav Sule Gustav Sule (10 September 1910 – 3 April 1942) was an Estonian javelin thrower. He won bronze in the 1934 European Championships, competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and at one point ranked second on the all-time world list. Biography ...

Artur Mägi Artur Mägi (August 29, 1904 - November 9, 1981) was an Estonian legal scientist and the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia while it was in exile. Biography Mägi studied at the University of Tartu, Faculty of law from 1923 to 1929. In 1944 M� ...

Friedrich Issak Friedrich Issak (20 November 1915, Petrograd – 11 May 1991) was an Estonian sportsman and journalist. As a javelin thrower, he won gold and bronze medals at the International University Games and was national champion of Estonia and late ...

Mart Paama Mart Paama (17 January 1938 – 29 June 2006) was an Estonian track and field athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de V ...

Toomas Savi Toomas Savi (born 30 December 1942 in Tartu, Estonia) is an Estonian politician and in 2004-2009 was a Member of the European Parliament for the Estonian Reform Party, part of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. Career Toomas Savi i ...

Mart Paama Mart Paama (17 January 1938 – 29 June 2006) was an Estonian track and field athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de V ...

Heino Puuste Heino Puuste (born 7 September 1955 in Lagedi) is a retired Estonian javelin thrower who represented the USSR and later Estonia. He finished fourth at both the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпи� ...

Donald Sild Donald-Aik Sild (born 3 October 1968) is a retired male javelin thrower from Estonia. Sild was born in Tallinn, and represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. He set his personal best (85.28 metres) on ...

Andrus Värnik Andrus Värnik (born 27 September 1977) is a retired Estonian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He is a World Champion, having 2005 World Championships in Athletics – Men's javelin throw, won gold in 2005 World Champions ...

Risto Mätas Risto Mätas (born 30 April 1984) is a retired Estonian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains ...

Mihkel Kukk Mihkel Kukk (born 8 October 1983, in Jõgeva) is a male javelin thrower from Estonia. His personal best throw is 81.77 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by ...

Tanel Laanmäe Tanel Laanmäe (born 29 September 1989) is an Estonian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade. He has also represented his country at the 2009, 2015 and 2017 World Champions ...

Mihkel Kukk Mihkel Kukk (born 8 October 1983, in Jõgeva) is a male javelin thrower from Estonia. His personal best throw is 81.77 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by ...

Risto Mätas Risto Mätas (born 30 April 1984) is a retired Estonian track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown. The javelin thrower gains ...

Tanel Laanmäe Tanel Laanmäe (born 29 September 1989) is an Estonian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade. He has also represented his country at the 2009, 2015 and 2017 World Champions ...

Magnus Kirt Magnus Kirt (born 10 April 1990) is an Estonian retired athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships. His personal best of 90.61 m is the Estonian record. Career He competed at the 2015 W ...

Tanel Laanmäe Tanel Laanmäe (born 29 September 1989) is an Estonian track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade. He has also represented his country at the 2009, 2015 and 2017 World Champions ...

Magnus Kirt Magnus Kirt (born 10 April 1990) is an Estonian retired athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won the silver medal at the 2019 World Championships. His personal best of 90.61 m is the Estonian record. Career He competed at the 2015 W ...

Pentti Sinersaari Pentti Olavi Sinersaari (born October 5, 1956 in Elimäki) is a former track and field athlete from Finland who competed in the men's javelin throw event. He finished sixth at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and won Finnish Championship twice, in year 19 ...

Arto Härkönen Arto Kalevi Härkönen (born 31 January 1959, in Helsinki) is a retired Finnish javelin thrower. He won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angel ...

Pentti Sinersaari Pentti Olavi Sinersaari (born October 5, 1956 in Elimäki) is a former track and field athlete from Finland who competed in the men's javelin throw event. He finished sixth at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and won Finnish Championship twice, in year 19 ...

Tero Saviniemi Tero Tapani Saviniemi (born July 8, 1963 in Tampere) is a retired male javelin thrower from Finland. He competed for his native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in 17th place. He set his personal best (86.78 ...

Seppo Räty Seppo Henrik Räty (born 27 April 1962) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He was a World Champion, having won gold in 1987. He was also an Olympic medalist (silver in 1992, bronze in 1988 and 1996). ...

Tapio Korjus Tapio Korjus (born 10 February 1961, in Vehkalahti) is a Finnish former javelin thrower. Born in Vehkalahti, he was one of the leading representatives of javelin throwing in his home country in the 1980s, but did not attain international success ...

Seppo Räty Seppo Henrik Räty (born 27 April 1962) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He was a World Champion, having won gold in 1987. He was also an Olympic medalist (silver in 1992, bronze in 1988 and 1996). ...

Juha Laukkanen Juha Lauri Laukkanen (born 6 January 1969 in Pielavesi) is a retired male javelin thrower from Finland. His personal best throw is 88.22 metres, achieved in June 1992 in Kuortane Kuortane is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South ...

Seppo Räty Seppo Henrik Räty (born 27 April 1962) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He was a World Champion, having won gold in 1987. He was also an Olympic medalist (silver in 1992, bronze in 1988 and 1996). ...

Juha Laukkanen Juha Lauri Laukkanen (born 6 January 1969 in Pielavesi) is a retired male javelin thrower from Finland. His personal best throw is 88.22 metres, achieved in June 1992 in Kuortane Kuortane is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the South ...

Seppo Räty Seppo Henrik Räty (born 27 April 1962) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He was a World Champion, having won gold in 1987. He was also an Olympic medalist (silver in 1992, bronze in 1988 and 1996). ...

Aki Parviainen Aki Uolevi Parviainen (born 26 October 1974) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the 1999 World Championships and the silver medal at the 2001 World Championships. His best th ...

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Aki Parviainen Aki Uolevi Parviainen (born 26 October 1974) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the 1999 World Championships and the silver medal at the 2001 World Championships. His best th ...

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Aki Parviainen Aki Uolevi Parviainen (born 26 October 1974) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the 1999 World Championships and the silver medal at the 2001 World Championships. His best th ...

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Aki Parviainen Aki Uolevi Parviainen (born 26 October 1974) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the 1999 World Championships and the silver medal at the 2001 World Championships. His best th ...

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Aki Parviainen Aki Uolevi Parviainen (born 26 October 1974) is a retired Finnish track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He won the gold medal at the 1999 World Championships and the silver medal at the 2001 World Championships. His best th ...

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