Olympic javelin champion Thorkildsen inspired by De Zordo

2012-05-18 22:13 Written by Administrator
Andreas Thorkildsen

May 17 Shanghai - Double Olympic javelin champion Andreas Thorkildsen said the emergence of Matthias de Zordo would motivate him to launch his "stick" further and further afield this year. Read more

Toledo getting close to 80m

2012-05-06 13:13 Written by Administrator
Braian Toledo

With a throw of 79.73m Braian Toledo bettered his own javelin record at the Professor Mario Hugo La Nasa meeting in Cenard, Buenos Aires on Thursday. Read more

Stuart Farquhar off to great start in Japan

2012-04-30 22:56 Written by Administrator
Stuart Farquhar

Hamilton javelin thrower Stuart Farquhar has unleashed a massive best throw of 86.31 meters to win the first of two events he is competing at in Japan. Read more

Thorkildsen relishing chance for European and Olympic double

2012-04-27 08:09 Written by Administrator
Andreas Thorkildsen

Helsinki, Finland - Not surprisingly, Olympic, World and European champion Andreas Thorkildsen believes that the men’s Javelin Throw final will be one of the primary highlights at the European Championships in Helsinki in June. Read more

Viljoen qualifies for Olympics

2012-04-14 14:09 Written by Administrator
Sunette Viljoen

South African javelin record holder Sunette Viljoen on Saturday became the second athlete to qualify for the London Olympic Games. She reached the Olympic qualifying distance of 61 metres by the narrowest of margins with a heave of 61.15m at the SA Senior Championships in Port Elizabeth. Read more