Jan Železný

Description: (Regarded as the Modern Era's Greatest Javelin Thrower)
Jan Železný, a Czech former track and field athlete, is celebrated for his remarkable career in the javelin throw. He holds the world record with an impressive throw of 98.48 meters and is a World and Olympic champion. Widely regarded as the greatest javelin thrower of the modern era, Železný achieved the fourth, fifth, and sixth best performances of all time. Over the course of his career, he broke the world record four times, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of athletics.

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Birthday June 16, 1966 (Gemini)
Born In Mlada Boleslav
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