More than half of the men who threw more than 85 meters during the season have big question marks.
The world’s men’s javelin throw statistics are a handsome read in terms of results, with the top six throwers being able to cross 89 meters.
With the current spear model, a similar level has been proven only once, in 2019. This summer, however, more throwers reaching 89 meters are likely to be seen.
Among other things, the world record-seeking Germany Johannes Vetter has not competed since his May season opener, where he threw his best at 85.64. For Vetter ranks tenth in world statistics.
Vetter also missed the German championships on Saturday. They threw to victory Julian Weber with a result of 86.61, but otherwise the level remained very low. Maurice Voigt received silver with a score of 77.35 and Andreas Hofmann with a throw of 76.33 bronze. Among other things Thomas Röhler was fifth with a result of 71.81.
Between 2016 and 2019, Germany had five shooters in excess of 85 meters each season. There are only three eligible throwers on the country for the Eugene World Cup in July: Weber, Hofmann and Vetter. Of these, only Weber is competitive from week to week.
Vetter’s competition manager Tero Heiska told that the German star will make its decision to go to the World Cup later.
– I think the German federation will nominate three throwers for the World Cup. The second thing is who will be on the line, the Finnish spear throwing coach Petteri Piironen says.
While the accompanying world stats are compellingly successful, a question mark can be added after several throwers. In addition to Vetter, a top man Anderson Peters suffers from a back injury Oliver Helander has not competed since Paavo Nurmi’s record throw, Aliaksei Katkavets Hofmann is unrepresentable because of his nationality and Hofmann, who suffers from aching leg, has stalled at the 76 – meter level in recent races.
– If you look at the recent results, the pack is messed up. However, everyone will calm down for the next three weeks to practice and return to places. But it’s so that the hard names have been in pretty bad trouble, Piironen says.
Wrestling with various injuries is natural for javelin throwers. However, Piironen gives towels to Peters, who is defending the world championship. According to the Finnish coach, the recent back injury of a 24-year-old Grenadian was the result of too much competition.
– His pace of competition has been quite insane. The student boy, who seems to be a professional in his first year, banged when the iron was hot, but went old-fashioned. He competed too much and broke up, Piironen updates.
The six-race tube seen in three weeks – in four different countries – ended in a single throw in Orimattila, carrying a meager 71.94.
– He threw all spring in flow mode. There does not have to be a strange disturbance when the result leaves ten meters.
In terms of results, the outlook for the World Cup is bright for such a dominant Olympic winner Neeraj Chopralleto the new German champion Weber as Trinidad and Tobago Keshorn to Walcott. Although Chopra has only competed twice out of three, in Turku and Kuortane, he has thrown both times, regardless of the circumstances.
Statistics second for the season, Czech Republic Jakub Vadlejch has in turn froze to a level of 83 meters after a 90-meter throw in Doha’s terrible wind. Vadlejch also won silver on Saturday at the Czech Championships, where he was crowned Vitezslav Vesely with a result of 85.97.
Born in 1983, Vesely represents experience in the top ten of world statistics, as all other shooters were born in the 1990s. Piironen admits that making predictions for Eugene’s World Championships is challenging in the current situation. The men’s javelin World Cup qualifier will be thrown into the 21st and final on July 23rd.
– I keep my feet on the ground and I don’t go painting too much. It goes better when you go on a neutral line.