Jan Železný
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
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Records
Jan Železný's achievements are unparalleled in javelin throwing. He is the only athlete to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in the event, and his world record of 98.48 meters has stood for nearly three decades. He broke the world record four times and still holds the top, fourth, fifth, and sixth best throws in history. His consistency and longevity set him apart as the greatest ever in his discipline.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
World Record Holder
Holds the javelin throw world record of 98.48m, set in Jena, Germany.
Guinness World Records Feature
Featured in analysis of why his javelin world record remains unbroken nearly 30 years on.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Javelin Thrower of All Time
Records & Feats
World Record in Javelin Throw
Set a world record of 98.48 meters in 1996, which still stands as of 2026.
Three Consecutive Olympic Gold Medals
Won Olympic gold in javelin at Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, and Sydney 2000.