World Record Progression of Javelin Throw

Mark	Competitor	DOB	Country	Venue	Date
86.48	Neeraj CHOPRA	24 DEC 1997	IND	Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz (POL)	23 JUL 2016
84.69	Zigismunds SIRMAIS	06 MAY 1992	LAT	Bauska (LAT)	22 JUN 2011
84.47	Zigismunds SIRMAIS	06 MAY 1992	LAT	Sofia (BUL)	20 MAR 2011
83.87	Andreas THORKILDSEN	01 APR 1982	NOR	Bergen (NOR)	07 JUN 2001
82.52	Harri HAATAINEN	05 JAN 1978	FIN	Leppävirta (FIN)	25 MAY 1996
80.94	Aki PARVIAINEN	26 OCT 1974	FIN	Jyväskylä (FIN)	05 JUL 1992
80.30	Konstantinos GATSIOUDIS	17 DEC 1973	GRE	Athina (GRE)	20 JUN 1992
80.26	Vladimir OVCHINNIKOV	02 AUG 1970	URS	Olympic Stadium, Jamsil, Seoul (KOR)	24 SEP 1988
80.18	Vladimir OVCHINNIKOV	02 AUG 1970	URS	Vilnius (LTU)	28 AUG 1988
79.50	Steve BACKLEY	12 FEB 1969	GBR	Derby (GBR)	05 JUN 1988
79.46	Juha LAUKKANEN	06 JAN 1969	FIN	Joutsa (FIN)	18 JUL 1987
78.84	Vladimir SASIMOVICH	14 SEP 1968	URS	Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)	18 JUL 1986

Legend

* Pending ratification. Mx: mixed gender race. Wo: women only race. (i): set indoor.