The longest javelin throw in an official Olympic event is 104 meters, which was achieved by Uwe Hohn at the 1984 Olympics. Erausquin, on the other hand, was able to throw the javelin 112 meters using the spinning technique. This is the current world record. In addition to these two events, there are several other types of throws used in various sports including club, shot, and weight throws. The longest recorded javelin throw using any type of throw is 134 meters, which was released by Thiago Braz de Mattos at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, China. This makes it the highest-ever javelin throw. An important fact about javelin throwing that may not be obvious to first-time spectators is that it is a male-only sport. This means that women can take part in javelin throwing events, but only men can compete against one another in such competitions. In addition, the javelin is traditionally thrown from a standing position, which helps to explain why most participants are aged between 20 and 40. There are some young people who participate in javelin throwing events, but they usually train with wooden models of the object being thrown. Another interesting fact about javelin throwing is that both the Olympic and World Championships use different types of rules.