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2nd best javelin throw

Source: Shanghai Daily | 00:05 UTC+8 September 8, 2020 |

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Germany’s Johannes Vetter produced the second longest javelin throw in history when he threw 97.76 meters at the Tour Gold event in Chorzow, Poland, on Sunday. Jan Zelezny’s record has stood the test of time since he threw 98.48 meters in 1996 but 27-year-old Vetter’s effort on his third attempt came close, landing 72 centimeters shy of the Czech’s mark. “I just don’t know what to say, it was really close to a perfect moment. You can feel it in your body when you have a good throw,” Vetter said after he beat his own personal best by over 3 meters. “I think that lots of people didn’t think it was possible to throw a javelin more than 95 meters in a closed stadium.” Vetter had another colossal effort on his fifth throw which measured 94.84, the fifth best throw ever.

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