Zelezny smashes WR in first foray as M40 spearchucker
On a warm and muggy night in Stockholm, newly minted M40 Jan Zelezny today threw the javelin 85.08 meters (279-1) to beat the listed M40 world record of 84.08 (275-10) by Germany’s Peter Blank in 2003. The Czech legend, who 10 years ago set the open world record of 98.48 (323-1), was Olympic champion in 1992, 1996 and 2000 (and runner-up in 1988). Sadly for masters, Jan has said he’ll retire at the end of this season.
Here are official resuilts from the DN Galan meet:
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Pos Athlete Nat Mark Pts
1 Thorkildsen Andreas NOR 89.78 20
2 Zelezný Jan CZE 85.08 16
3 Wenk Stefan GER 80.90 14
4 Arvidsson Magnus SWE 80.27 12
5 Lusis Voldemars LAT 77.56 10
6 Ragnvaldsson Daniel SWE 76.12 8
7 Frank Mark GER 75.86 6
8 Russell Scott CAN 74.12 4
9 Mätas Risto EST 73.71
Värnik Andrus EST NM
According to to the WMA Age-Graded Tables, Jan’s85.08 corresponds to an Open (ages 20-30) equivalent of 95.996. Let’s call it 96.00 — 314-11.
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This is great! We need more great champions competing in the masters. Word is that John Powell and Ricky Bruch are going to compete next year.
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