On our javelin throw WR page you will find the current men's and women's javelin throw world records as well as the progress of the WR:s. World Rankings Men's Javelin Throw Filter World Rankings Filter World Rankings 1 2 3 4 5 > >> As of 28 Oct 2025 The 90.23m throw , which came during Neeraj’s third attempt during the Javelin final in Doha, is also now India’s National Record mark. Later in the competition, Germany’s Julian Weber crossed the mark for the first time and threw a distance of 91.06m to secure first place. However, both throws are well short of Jan Zelezny’s world record throw of 98.48m which he secured in 1996. Learn how the Czech athlete set the modern javelin world record of 98.48 m in 1996 and what factors have prevented anyone from beating it since then. Find out about the conditions, technique, and competitors of the sport's greatest thrower.
