TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules.

Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules.

SquirrelX@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

I’ve spent some time reading the Wikipedia article looking for the relevant part, I guess I was 10 mins early (didn’t get the chance to see your comment before that). Here’s the (probably) corresponding video, the first video result when searching for the freestyle javelin technique, in case it helps anyone: https://youtu.be/52rvqtiBoow?si=RiLjhJG2ttv-0s1W

ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works · 3 months ago

Interesante, gracias

originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com · 3 months ago

i was just curious about how many techniques could there be?! apparently lots!

sharp things really bother me, so watching that video was kinda painful

I'm back on my BS 🤪@lemmy.autism.place · 3 months ago

found another one that includes some history 🙂

https://youtu.be/UEc29dH1Tj4?si=VPm5JcP0LVTWzPWg

TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules.

TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules.

Javelin throw - Wikipedia