Men's javelin throw world record progression
Record progression
Table:
Mark

Athlete

Date

Location

62.32

Eric Lemming (SWE)

29 September 1912

Stockholm, Sweden[1]

66.10

Jonni Myyrä (FIN)

25 August 1919

Stockholm, Sweden[1]

66.62

Gunnar Lindström (SWE)

12 October 1924

Eksjö, Sweden[1]

69.88

Eino Penttilä (FIN)

8 October 1927

Viipuri, Finland[1]

71.01

Erik Lundqvist (SWE)

15 August 1928

Stockholm, Sweden[1]

71.57

Matti Järvinen (FIN)

8 August 1930

Viipuri, Finland[1]

71.70

Matti Järvinen (FIN)

17 August 1930

Tampere, Finland[1]

71.88

Matti Järvinen (FIN)

31 August 1930

Vaasa, Finland[1]

72.93

Matti Järvinen (FIN)

14 September 1930

Viipuri, Finland[1]

74.02

Matti Järvinen (FIN)

27 June 1932

Turku, Finland[1]

74.28

Matti Järvinen (FIN)

25 May 1933

Mikkeli, Finland[1]

74.61

Matti Järvinen (FIN)

7 June 1933

Vaasa, Finland[1]

76.10

Matti Järvinen (FIN)

15 June 1933

Helsinki, Finland[1]

76.66

Matti Järvinen (FIN)

7 September 1934[1]

Turin, Italy

77.23

Matti Järvinen (FIN)

18 June 1936

Helsinki, Finland[1]

77.87

Yrjö Nikkanen (FIN)

25 August 1938

Karhula, Finland[1]

78.70

Yrjö Nikkanen (FIN)

16 October 1938

Kotka, Finland[1]

80.41

Bud Held (USA)

8 August 1953

Pasadena, CA, United States[1]

81.75

Bud Held (USA)

21 May 1955

Modesto, CA, United States[1]

83.56

Soini Nikkinen (FIN)

24 June 1956

Kuhmoinen, Finland[1]

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Eric Otto Valdemar Lemming ( 22 February 1880 - 5 June 1930 ) was a Swedish track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 , 1906 , 1908 and 1912 Olympics in a wide variety of events , which mostly involved throwing and jumping . He had his best results in the javelin throw , which he won at the 1906-1912 Games , and in which he set multiple world records between 1899 and 1912 . His last record , measured at 62.32 m , was ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations as the first official world record . Javelin throw was not part of the 1900 Olympics , where Lemming finished fourth in the hammer throw , high jump and pole vault . At the 1906 Intercalated Games he won a gold medal in the javelin throw and three bronze medals , in the shot put , tug of war and ancient pentathlon , which consisted of a standing long jump , discus throw ( ancient style ) , javelin throw , 192 m run , and a Greco-Roman wrestling match . He also finished fourth in the discus throw and stone throwing contests . At the 1908 Olympics , Lemming won two gold medals in two types of javelin throw , and finished eighth in the hammer throw . He won another gold medal in the javelin at his last Olympics in 1912 , where his half-brother Oscar placed tenth in pentathlon . Lemming died on 5 June 1930 at the age of 50 .
Stockholm ( Swedish pronunciation : [ ˈstɔ̂kː ( h ) ɔlm ] ( listen ) ) is the capital and most populous urban area of Sweden . 972,647 people live in the municipality , approximately 1.6 million in the urban area , and 2.4 million in the metropolitan area . The city stretches across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren flows into the Baltic Sea . Outside the city to the east , and along the coast , is the island chain of the Stockholm archipelago . The area has been settled since the Stone Age , in the 6th millennium BC , and was founded as a city in 1252 by Swedish statesman Birger Jarl . It is also the county seat of Stockholm County . Stockholm is the cultural , media , political , and economic centre of Sweden . The Stockholm region alone accounts for over a third of the country 's GDP , and is among the top 10 regions in Europe by GDP per capita . It is an important global city , and the main centre for corporate headquarters in the Nordic region . The city is home to some of Europe 's top ranking universities , such as the Stockholm School of Economics , Karolinska Institute and KTH Royal Institute of Technology . It hosts the annual Nobel Prize ceremonies and banquet at the Stockholm Concert Hall and Stockholm City Hall . One of the city 's most prized museums , the Vasa Museum , is the most visited non-art museum in Scandinavia .
Joonas Jonni Myyrä ( 13 July 1892 - 22 January 1955 ) was a Finnish athlete who competed at the 1912 , 1920 and 1924 Olympics . In 1912 , he finished eighth in the javelin throw . At the 1920 Olympics his left arm was fractured in a warm-up accident - the spear thrown by James Lincoln struck Myyrä while he was resting on the grass . Nevertheless , Myyrä won the javelin event with an Olympic record of 65.78 meters . He also finished 12th in the discus throw , but could not complete his pentathlon events . Myyrä successfully defended his javelin title at the 1924 Summer Olympics , and then fled to the United States due to his financial problems in Finland . He never returned to his home country and died in San Francisco in 1955 . He threw one officially ratified world record in the javelin , 66.10 meters in Stockholm on 24 August 1919 and several other performances exceeding the official record at the time that were for various reasons not ratified , including his eventual personal best of 68.55 m achieved in Richmond , Virginia , on 27 September 1925 .
Nils Gunnar Lindström ( 11 February 1896 - 6 October 1951 ) was a Swedish javelin thrower . He competed at the 1920 , 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics and finished in sixth , second and fourteens place , respectively . His younger brother Elof was also an Olympic javelin thrower . On 12 October 1924 Lindström set a world record at 66.62 m that stood for three years . During his athletics career he won six national titles , in the conventional and two-handed javelin throw , in 1920 , 1921 , 1924 ( 2 ) , 1926 and 1927 . After retiring he worked as an agricultural consultant and owned a farm outside Eksjö .
Eksjö is a locality and the seat of Eksjö Municipality , Jönköping County , Sweden with 9,701 inhabitants in 2010 .
Eino Penttilä ( 27 August 1906 - 24 November 1982 ) was a Finnish javelin thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics , behind teammates Matti Järvinen and Matti Sippala .
Vyborg ( Russian : Выборг , IPA : [ ˈvɨbərk ] ; Finnish : Viipuri [ ˈʋiːpuri ] ; Swedish : Viborg [ ˈvǐːbɔrj ] ( listen ) ; German : Wiborg [ ˈviːbɔʁk ] ) is a town in , and the administrative center of , Vyborgsky District in Leningrad Oblast , Russia . It lies on the Karelian Isthmus near the head of the Vyborg Bay , 130 km ( 81 miles ) to the northwest of St. Petersburg and 38 km ( 24 miles ) south of Russia 's border with Finland , where the Saimaa Canal enters the Gulf of Finland . The population of Vyborg has developed as follows : 79,962 ( 2010 Census ) ; 79,224 ( 2002 Census ) ; 80,924 ( 1989 Census ) . Located in the boundary zone between the East Slavic/Russian and Finnish worlds , the town has changed hands several times in history , most recently in 1944 when the Soviet Union captured it from Finland during World War II . The city hosts the Russian end of the 1,222 km ( 759 mi ) Nord Stream gas pipeline , laid in 2011 and operated by a consortium led by Russia 's Gazprom state hydrocarbons enterprise to pump 55 billion cubic meters ( 1.9 trillion cubic feet ) of natural gas a year under the Baltic to Greifswald , Germany .
Erik Hjalmar Lundqvist ( 29 June 1908 - 7 January 1963 ) was a Swedish athlete who won a gold medal in the javelin throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics . Two weeks later he became the first man to break the 70 m barrier , setting a new world record at 71.01 m .
Matti Henrikki Järvinen ( 18 February 1909 - 22 July 1985 ) was a Finnish javelin thrower . He won the Olympic gold medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics ahead of two other Finns , Matti Sippala and Eino Penttilä , with a throw of 72.71 metres . Four of his other five throws would also have been enough to take gold . The three Finns did not take off their tracksuit trousers during the event . Besides his Olympic gold , Järvinen is remembered for his numerous world records . From 1930 to 1936 , he broke the javelin throw world record a record ten times in a row . He also became the European champion in 1934 , setting a new world record with 76.66 m , and defended his title successfully in 1938 . In the 1936 Summer Olympics , Järvinen finished fifth . Järvinen continued throwing after World War II , recording a 71.70-metre throw in 1945 . Järvinen was the son of Verner Järvinen , an Olympic bronze medalist in discus throw . His brother Akilles Järvinen was a decathlon world record holder and two-time Olympic silver medalist . His other brother Kalle was a shot putter and also an Olympian .
Tampere ( /ˈtæmpəreɪ/ , also US : /ˈtɑːm-/ , Finnish : [ ˈtɑmpere ] ( listen ) ; Swedish : Tammerfors [ tɑmːærˈforsː ] ( listen ) ) is a city in Pirkanmaa , southern Finland . It is the most populous inland city in the Nordic countries . Tampere has a population of 235,615 with the urban area holding 334,112 people and the metropolitan area , also known as the Tampere sub-region , holding 385,301 inhabitants in an area of 4,970 km2 . Tampere is the second-largest urban area and third most-populous individual municipality in Finland , after the cities of Helsinki and Espoo and the most populous Finnish city outside the Greater Helsinki area , within which both Helsenki and Espoo are both located . Tampere is the major urban , economic , and cultural hub for central Finland . [ citation needed ] Tampere is wedged between two lakes , Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi . Since the two lakes differ in level by 18 metres ( 59 ft ) , the rapids linking them , Tammerkoski , have been an important power source throughout history , most recently for generating electricity . Tampere is dubbed the Manchester of Finland for its industrial past as the former center of Finnish industry , and this has given rise to its Finnish nickname Manse and terms such as Manserock . Helsinki is approximately 160 kilometres ( 100 mi ) south of Tampere , and can be reached in 1h 31m by Pendolino high-speed rail service and 2 hours by car . The distance to Turku is roughly the same . Tampere-Pirkkala Airport is Finland 's eighth-busiest airport , with over 230,000 passengers in 2017 .
Vaasa ( Finnish : [ ˈʋɑːsɑ ] ; Swedish : Vasa [ ˈvɑ̂ːsa ] ( listen ) , Finland Swedish : [ ˈvɑːsɑ ] ( listen ) ) is a city on the west coast of Finland . It received its charter in 1606 , during the reign of Charles IX of Sweden and is named after the Royal House of Vasa . Vaasa has a population of 67,588 ( 31 January 2019 ) ( approximately 120,000 in the Vaasa sub-region ) , and is the regional capital of Ostrobothnia ( Swedish : Österbotten ; Finnish : Pohjanmaa ) . The city is bilingual with 69.8% of the population speaking Finnish as their first language and 24.8% speaking Swedish . The surrounding Ostrobothnian municipalities have a clear Swedish-speaking majority , which is why the Swedish language maintains a strong position in the city .
Turku ( /ˈtʊərkuː/ TOOR-koo , Finnish : [ ˈturku ] ( listen ) ; Swedish : Åbo [ ˈǒːbʊ ] ( listen ) , Finland Swedish : [ ˈoːbu ] ( listen ) ) is a city on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River , in the region of Finland Proper ( Varsinais-Suomi ) . The region was originally called Suomi ( Finland ) , which later became the name for the whole country . Turku , as a town , was never founded . The Pope first mentioned the town Aboa in his Bulla in 1229 and the year is now used as the foundation year of the city . As the oldest town in the country Turku was the most important city in Finland , a status it retained for hundreds of years throughout the centuries under the rule of the Kingdom of Sweden . After the war Finland became an autonomous grand duchy of the Russian Empire ( 1809 ) under the direct rule of the Czar and the capital of the autonomous Grand Duchy of Finland was moved to Helsinki ( 1812 ) . It was only after the last great fire in 1827 that most governmental institutions were moved to Helsinki along with the Academy of Turku ( Turun Akatemia ) founded in 1640 , which then became the University of Helsinki . Turku continued to be the most populous city in Finland until the end of the 1840s , and it remains the regional capital and an important business and cultural center and port . Because of its long history , it has been the site of many important events , and has extensively influenced Finnish history . The history of the country is closely linked to Turku , the former capital . Along with Tallinn , the capital city of Estonia , Turku was designated the European Capital of Culture for 2011 . In 1996 , it was declared the official Christmas City of Finland .
Mikkeli ( Swedish : S : t Michel ) is a town and municipality in Finland . It is located in what used to be the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Etelä-Savo region . The municipality has a population of 53,781 ( 31 January 2019 ) ( around 34,000 in the town itself ) and covers an area of 3,229.57 square kilometres ( 1,246.94 sq mi ) of which 424.7 km2 ( 164.0 sq mi ) is water . The population density is 31.64 inhabitants per square kilometre ( 81.9/sq mi ) . Mikkeli was the site for the headquarters of the Finnish armed forces during World War II . In recognition of this , the town 's coat of arms incorporates a pair of crossed Marshal 's batons , and the town was awarded the Cross of Liberty , 4th class , to be displayed with the coat of arms .
Helsinki ( /ˈhɛlsɪŋki/ HEL-sink-ee or /hɛlˈsɪŋki/ ( listen ) hel-SINK-ee , Finnish : [ ˈhelsiŋki ] ( listen ) ; Swedish : Helsingfors [ hɛlsɪŋˈfɔʂː ] ( listen ) , Finland Swedish : [ helsiŋˈforsː ] ( listen ) ) is the capital and most populous city of Finland . Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland , it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland , and has a population of 650,058 . The city 's urban area has a population of 1,268,296 , making it by far the most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country 's most important center for politics , education , finance , culture , and research . Helsinki is located 80 kilometres ( 50 mi ) north of Tallinn , Estonia , 400 km ( 250 mi ) east of Stockholm , Sweden , and 300 km ( 190 mi ) west of Saint Petersburg , Russia . It has close historical ties with these three cities . Together with the cities of Espoo , Vantaa , and Kauniainen , and surrounding commuter towns , Helsinki forms the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area , which has a population of nearly 1.5 million . Often considered to be Finland 's only metropolis , it is the world 's northernmost metro area with over one million people as well as the northernmost capital of an EU member state . After Stockholm and Oslo , Helsinki is the third largest municipality in the Nordic countries . Swedish and Finnish are both official languages . The city is served by the international Helsinki Airport , located in the neighboring city of Vantaa , with frequent service to many destinations in Europe and Asia . Helsinki was the World Design Capital for 2012 , the venue for the 1952 Summer Olympics , and the host of the 52nd Eurovision Song Contest in 2007 . Helsinki has one of the highest urban standards of living in the world .
Turin ( /tjʊəˈrɪn , ˈtjʊərɪn/ tewr-IN , TEWR-in , Piedmontese : [ tyˈriŋ ] ( listen ) ; Italian : Torino [ toˈriːno ] ( listen ) ; Latin : Augusta Taurinorum , then Taurinum ) is a city and an important business and cultural centre in northern Italy . It is the capital city of Piedmont and of the Metropolitan City of Turin , and was the first Italian capital from 1861 to 1865 . The city is located mainly on the western bank of the Po River , in front of Susa Valley , and is surrounded by the western Alpine arch and Superga Hill . The population of the city proper is 875,698 ( 31 December 2018 ) while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat to be 1.7 million inhabitants . The Turin metropolitan area is estimated by the OECD to have a population of 2.2 million . The city used to be a major European political centre . From 1563 , it was the capital of the Duchy of Savoy , then of the Kingdom of Sardinia ruled by the House of Savoy , and the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy from 1861 to 1865 . Turin is sometimes called the cradle of Italian liberty for having been the birthplace and home of notable individuals who contributed to the Risorgimento , such as Cavour . Even though much of its political significance and importance had been lost by World War II , Turin became a major European crossroad for industry , commerce and trade , and is part of the famous industrial triangle along with Milan and Genoa . Turin is ranked third in Italy , after Milan and Rome , for economic strength . With a GDP of $ 58 billion , Turin is the world 's 78th richest city by purchasing power . As of 2018 , the city has been ranked by GaWC as a Gamma World city .
Jouko Yrjö Nikkanen ( 31 December 1914 - 18 November 1985 ) was a Finnish javelin thrower , who won a silver medal at the 1936 Summer Olympics . His best throw of 70.77 meters was only one meter behind that of the gold medalist Gerhard Stöck , and just five centimeters ahead that of Kalervo Toivonen . On 25 August 1938 , Nikkanen set a world record at 77.87 meters ; less than two months later , on 16 October 1938 , he had improved his record to 78.70 m. Nikkanen 's record was bettered only on 8 August 1953 by Bud Held .
Kotka is a town in the southern part of the Kymenlaakso province on the Gulf of Finland . Kotka is a major port and industrial city and also a diverse school and cultural city . The neighboring municipalities of Kotka are Hamina , Kouvola and Pyhtää . Kotka belongs to the Kotka-Hamina subdivision . Kotka is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of Kymi River and it is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland . The neighboring municipalities of Kotka are Hamina , Kouvola and Pyhtää . Kotka belongs to the Kotka-Hamina subdivision . The Port of Kotka is a major Finnish sea port that serves both the foreign trade of Finland and Russia . The municipality is officially unilingually Finnish , with 89.8% being native Finnish speakers , 1% Swedish , and 9.3% speaking some other language .
Kotka is a town in the southern part of the Kymenlaakso province on the Gulf of Finland . Kotka is a major port and industrial city and also a diverse school and cultural city . The neighboring municipalities of Kotka are Hamina , Kouvola and Pyhtää . Kotka belongs to the Kotka-Hamina subdivision . Kotka is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of Kymi River and it is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland . The neighboring municipalities of Kotka are Hamina , Kouvola and Pyhtää . Kotka belongs to the Kotka-Hamina subdivision . The Port of Kotka is a major Finnish sea port that serves both the foreign trade of Finland and Russia . The municipality is officially unilingually Finnish , with 89.8% being native Finnish speakers , 1% Swedish , and 9.3% speaking some other language .
Franklin Wesley Bud Held ( born October 25 , 1927 ) is an American athlete primarily notable for his performance throwing the javelin . He was born in Los Angeles , California .
Pasadena ( /ˌpæsəˈdiːnə/ ) is a city in Los Angeles County , California , United States , located 11 miles ( 18 km ) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles . The population of Pasadena was 137,122 at the 2010 census and an estimated 141,371 in 2018 , making it the 40th largest city in California and the ninth-largest city in Los Angeles County . Pasadena was incorporated on June 19 , 1886 , becoming one of the first cities to be incorporated in what is now Los Angeles County , following the city of Los Angeles ( April 4 , 1850 ) . It is one of the primary cultural centers of the San Gabriel Valley . The city is known for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade . In addition , Pasadena is also home to many scientific and cultural institutions , including Caltech , Pasadena City College , Fuller Theological Seminary , ArtCenter College of Design , the Pasadena Playhouse , the Ambassador Auditorium , the Norton Simon Museum , and the USC Pacific Asia Museum , with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory located in nearby La Cañada Flintridge .
Modesto /məˈdɛstoʊ/ ( Spanish for modest ) , officially the City of Modesto , is the county seat and largest city of Stanislaus County , California , United States . With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census , it is the 18th largest city in the state of California and forms part of the Modesto-Merced combined statistical area . Modesto is located in the Central Valley , 68 miles ( 109 km ) south of Sacramento and 90 miles ( 140 km ) north of Fresno . Its distance from other places include 40 miles ( 64 km ) north of Merced , California , 92 miles ( 148 km ) east of San Francisco , 66 miles ( 106 km ) west of Yosemite National Park , and 24 miles ( 39 km ) south of Stockton . Modesto has been honored as a Tree City USA numerous times . It is surrounded by rich farmland ; Stanislaus County ranks sixth among California counties in farm production . Led by milk , almonds , chickens , walnuts , and corn silage , the county grossed nearly $ 3.1 billion in agricultural production in 2011 . The farm-to-table movement plays a central role in Modesto living as in the Central Valley . Filmmaker George Lucas , who was born in Modesto , graduated from Thomas Downey High School in 1962 and attended Modesto Junior College , immortalized the city in his award-winning 1973 film American Graffiti . Although it was not actually shot in Modesto , the film portrayed the spirit of cruising and friendship on Modesto 's 10th and 11th Streets in 1962 , and inspired a revival of interest in 1950s pop culture , including the TV show Happy Days and its spin-offs . The city 's annual Architectural Festival honors Modesto 's history as a testing ground for mid-century modern architecture during the 1940s and '50s . Modesto 's mid-century buildings have been featured four times in Museum of Modern Art publications .
Soini Mikael Nikkinen ( 19 July 1923 - 2 June 2012 ) was a Finnish javelin thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1954 European Championships . He placed 12th and 8th at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics , respectively . On 24 June 1956 , he set a new world record at 83.56 m , which was beaten six days later by Janusz Sidło .
Kuhmoinen ( Swedish : Kuhmois ) is a municipality of Finland , in Central Finland region . Neighbour municipalities are Jämsä , Kangasala , Luhanka , Orivesi , Padasjoki and Sysmä . The municipality is unilingually Finnish .