Johannes Vetter comes close to breaking javelin record
German beats personal best by more than 3m and almost breaks Jan Zelezny’s record
07 September 2020 - 15:15
Bengaluru — Germany’s Johannes Vetter produced the second longest javelin throw in history when he threw 97.76m at the Tour Gold event in Chorzow, Poland, on Sunday.
Jan Zelezny’s record has stood the test of time since he threw 98.48m in 1996, but 27-year-old Vetter’s effort on his third attempt came close, landing 72cm shy of the Czech’s mark...
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