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In 2008 Norway's Andreas Thorkildsen threw this projectile more than 297 feet for the gold medal |
the javelin
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$1,000 |
J |
SUMMER OLYMPIC SPORTS |
2014-07-25 |
#6890 |
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297' 1 3/4" by Andres Thorkildsen |
the javelin
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$800 |
J |
OLYMPIC TRACK & FIELD RECORDS |
2011-03-14 |
#6106 |
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Throwing events include this one, the hurling of a spearlike shaft |
the javelin
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$800 |
J |
THE SUMMER OLYMPICS |
2007-10-09 |
#5307 |
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In 2000 the Czech Republic's Jan Zelezny hurled this an Olympic record 295 feet, 9 1/2 inches |
the javelin
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$800 |
DJ |
THE OLYMPIC GAMES |
2006-02-22 |
#4943 |
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In 1976 Hungary's Miklos Nemeth threw this farther than any field apparatus in Olympic history--310' 4" |
Javelin
DD
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$400 |
J |
THE SUMMER OLYMPICS |
1998-01-21 |
#3088 |