Men's javelin all time TOP 100: Železný still number one

This article is based on the Tilastopaja statistics of the currently used javelin model. The A-mark beside the result stands for result made in high altitude.

Germany's Johannes Vetter rose to the second place of men's javelin throw's all time list with the current javelin model in 2020 after throwing an amazing result of 97,76 in Poland in early September.

The javelin throw world record still remains with Czech Republic's Jan Železný. He threw his WR of 98,48 in 1996 in Jena, Germany.

Alltogether 26 athletes have reached the incredible mark of 90 metres. Germany and Finland are the countries with the most 90 metres throwers: Germany has seven while Finland has three. Czech Republic has two throwes in the 90 meters club and Kenya, Russia, Greece, Norway, Great Britain, Taipei, USA, Latvia, Estonia, Grenada, Pakistan, Trinidad & Tobago, India, Brazil have one thrower each over 90 metres.

The stats have been updated August 28th 2025

Finns in control of top 100

Now let's take a look at the compelete list of 100 best throwers.

The top 100 includes 35 different nationalities. Finland has the most entries with 15 athletes. Germany is second with 13. The top two are miles clear of the rest as Russia is third with six top 100 throwers and the Czech Republic and Latvia have five athletes on the list.

At the moment the top 100 spot requires a throw of 85,74.

Top 100 throws of all time: Železný leads, Vetter closing in

The top 100 list that we just went through included only one best throw by each athlete. When we broaden the scope and take into account all the throws by each athlete, the list gets a little one-sided.

The world record thrower Jan Železný's name is mentioned in the following top 100 throws -list staggering 31 times. Železný has thrown five of the ten longest throws of all time.

Vetter was in an amazing form in 2021 throwing constantly over 90 meters. Vetter has now also five throws in the all time top 10 (24 in the top 100).

Germany's Thomas Röhler is the first name on the list behind Železný and Vetter. Röhler holds the 13th position with his PB of 93,90.




12 nationalities are included in the top 100. The Germans and Finns are on top also on this list as Germany has 5 athletes on the list and Finland 2. One thrower each for Czech Republic, Norway, Russia, Greece, Pakistan, Kenya, Great Britain, USA, Taipei and Brazil.

16 different athletes are found in the top 100 throws list. As mentioned Železný still rules the list with an incredible 31 top throws. Vetter has the second most entries on the list with 24, Röhler is third with 6.