Uwe Hohn is the only individual to ever hurl a javelin 100 meters, setting a world record of 104.8 meters that was deemed an “Eternal World Record” as it is unlikely to ever be surpassed due to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) revising the javelin in 1986 and resetting the world record to match the alteration.

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Uwe Hohn is the only individual to ever hurl a javelin 100 meters, setting a world record of 104.8 meters that was deemed an
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Uwe Hohn is the only individual to ever hurl a javelin 100 meters, setting a world record of 104.8 meters that was deemed an “Eternal World Record” as it is unlikely to ever be surpassed due to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) revising the javelin in 1986 and resetting the world record to match the alteration.

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