As of May 2014, Jan _elezn_ is still the current Olympic record holder for the men's javelin. He became the record holder in April 1986.
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The Olympic record for the javelin throw is 203.78 feet. It was accomplished by Andreas Thorkildsen of Norway at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, August 23, 2008.
Usain Bolt from Jamaica is the world record holder and the Olympic Champion
The current world record for javelin throw in men's category is 98.48 meters, set by Jan Železný from Czech Republic in 1996. In women's category, the world record is 72.28 meters, set by Barbora Špotáková, also from Czech Republic, in 2008.
Osleidys Menéndez of Cuba won the gold medal and set the Olympic record in women's javelin at the 2004 Games in Athens.
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Usain Bolt, 9.58 seconds in the 2009 Berlin Olympic Games.
As of my last update, the junior Welsh javelin record holder is James Tomlinson, who set the record in 2021. His impressive throw of 73.91 meters surpassed previous records and established him as a prominent athlete in Welsh athletics. For the most current information, please verify from reliable sports news or official athletics sources.