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Jan Železný

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Jan Železný is a Czech former javelin thrower, born on 16 June 1966 in Mladá Boleslav, and is widely considered the greatest javelin thrower of the modern era. He won Olympic gold in 1992, 1996 and 2000 after taking silver in 1988, and World Championships titles in 1993, 1995 and 2001. His world record of 98.48 metres, set in 1996, still stands, and he broke the world record four times. He also holds the fourth, fifth and sixth best throws in history. He competed until 2006, when he won a European Championships bronze medal, and said farewell in Mladá Boleslav.

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Birth Year
1966 1
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5+ 1
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1988 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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1992 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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1996 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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2000 Summer Olympics, Competitions
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Athletics, Sports
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Czechia

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is a Czech former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw
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1. Jan Železný (Wikipedia)
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    born 16 June 1966
  • Lead, honours
    He won the silver medal in the 1988 Olympics and the gold medal at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympic Games
  • Lead, nationality
    is a Czech former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw
  • Plays: Athletics, Lead, profession
    is a Czech former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw
  • Competed In: 1988 Summer Olympics, Lead or career, Olympic Games
    He won the silver medal in the 1988 Olympics and the gold medal at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympic Games
  • Competed In: 1992 Summer Olympics, Lead or career, Olympic Games
    He won the silver medal in the 1988 Olympics and the gold medal at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympic Games
  • Competed In: 1996 Summer Olympics, Lead or career, Olympic Games
    He won the silver medal in the 1988 Olympics and the gold medal at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympic Games
  • Competed In: 2000 Summer Olympics, Lead or career, Olympic Games
    He won the silver medal in the 1988 Olympics and the gold medal at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympic Games
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