This Will NEVER Happen Again || The WORLD RECORD That Will Stand Forever (G.O.A.T Athlete)

One of track and field's greatest athletes also has one of the greatest stories.

Born as the son of javelin-throwing parents, Jan Železný was practically destined to be a star of this challenging athletic discipline. From the Olympic Games, to the World Championships, to the highest marks ever recorded in this event, Železný has forever cemented his legacy as quite possibly the greatest javelin thrower to ever live.

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[matejdouda]

19:10 You didnt mention it but even though he retired at the age of 40 he finished 3rd at his last WCH in Göteborg and I will add just one comparison - Zelezny threw over 90m 52 times, everyone else in the history combined together threw over 90m 32 times. That's just pure greatness !

[soturiks]

Zelezny retired in 2006 and started coaching. I heard in 2008 during a winter training camp he got frustrated at the athletes he was coaching and threw a javelin over 85 meters as an example how it is done. What a legend.

[philcushion]

Met him at our local track when I was a kid, he was promoting athletics throwing events for schools. He did a few throws of at least 80m, I got his autograph on my t-shirt. Amazing

[jumpinjason]

I was a Decathlete training in Ostrava, Czech Republic in 2000-2001 and I remember we couldn’t do our warm up laps around the 400m track when Železny was throwing because apparently he actually overthrew the sector and stuck a Javelin in the surface of the track, well over 100m. It was unreal to watch him practice.

[sax]

He use his whip technique but never dislocated his shoulder means that his form is just literally perfect because if your form is slightly of, your shoulder would certainly popped out with that much force.

[angelmaldonado]

When they change the rules on an individual not once but twice because he is so much better than anyone else, and he still dominates that's greatness.

[Elendrian]

Audience: "Zelezny's competing? Yeah I'll take a seat behind the competitors please."

[JudyCZ]

As a Czech person I highly appreciate how well you learned to pronounce his name. ❤️

[steezymtb]

I can never get over the fact that that standing world record throw looked like it was easy compared to many other of his throws. Like he really didn't put that much into it, the technique was so pure.

[teerat]

How he never hyperextended a knee or threw out his shoulder is just incredible.

[tylerbradfield]

never gave a hoot about javelin throwing until now, but got chills right at the end. You, dear friend, are an excellent story teller!

[randypugmeister]

I cannot believe how much I enjoyed this video about an amazing, world best, athlete. I had no prior knowledge of him or his accomplishments. Now, I look forward to sharing this video with family and friends. The narrator is excellent, and I look forward to seeing more of his work!

[jackcooper]

Me at the beginning: "Javelin, I've heard of it..."
Me at the end: "Zelezny is the all time greatest and I'll fight any fool who says otherwise "

[Sabrowsky]

"This whole javelin thing may in fact present real safety concerns"

Wow, who would've thought that a competition involving tossing a throwing spear might be dangerous.

[davidanderson_surrey_bc]

I like how, in so many of the shots we see, there are people standing at the far end of the range completely oblivious to the fact that a very long sharp object is hurtling straight toward them at 100 miles per hour.

[shanedaniel]

I never thought I would watch a 20 minute video on a single javelin throwing champion lol was pretty interesting

[FishHuntGrowBuild]

I spent my entire college career emulating this man’s technique and I’m so happy to see a thorough accounting of his Herculean career. I ended up winning an ACC championship with a throw of 73.04m back in 2003 while attending Georgia Tech. Beaux Greer was reigning US champ and no one will throw a spear like Jan Zelezny again!

[Rodak-zgxp]

Zelezny in Czech language means “made of iron”. Fits perfectly.

[tonyschue]

As a discus thrower in high school, I can't imagine throwing a javelin so far. I played with the javelin, and it seemed impossible. GOAT is right

[lenculpepper]

This is an incredible testament to the longevity of determination that this extraordinary man possessed.