TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules.

Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules.

AbsoluteChicagoDog@lemm.ee · 4 months ago

It’s way more profitable to keep athletes alive and build a brand around them

SkyezOpen@lemmy.world · 4 months ago

Well obviously you rig them so you have someone survive and become popular, but you have to take them out before their 10th fight/race so they don’t earn their freedom.

TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules.

TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules.

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