Trip down memory lane inspires Backley to look forward to Helsinki 2012

2012-04-12 19:54 Written by Administrator
Steve Backley and Miklos Nemeth

Steve Backley is a Briton, not a Finn, but by the time he competed in the 1994 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki, where he won what was arguably his finest victory in the javelin, he felt like an adopted son. Read more

Farquhar aims for gold medal

2012-04-11 09:58 Written by Administrator
Stuart Farquhar

Stuart Farquhar has spent time learning from the best javelin thrower in the world, Norwegian Andreas Thorkildsen, in his quest for an Olympic medal later this year. Read more

Dana Zatopkova recalls 1948 London Olympics

2012-04-10 10:00 Written by Administrator
Jan Železný, Dana Zatopkova and Miklós Németh

Interview with Dana Zatopkova, Olympic champion and former world record holder javelin thrower. Read more

Russian javelin legend Sergey Makarov still slinging the spears

2012-03-29 20:21 Written by Administrator
Sergey Makarov

The evergreen Russian javelin thrower Sergey Makarov celebrated his 39th birthday on 19 March and the Russian athletics federation website www.rusathletics.com took the opportunity to celebrate the anniversary with an exclusive interview. Read more

Yellow Pages, Potchefstroom, South Africa results

2012-03-28 14:46 Written by Administrator
Vitezslav Vesely

The Czech javelin squad dominated both the men and women’s event with Vitezslav Vesely’s 81.72 metres winning the men’s event ahead of countryman Jakub Vadlejeh (80.40) and a last round spear to 60.96 metres from Jarmila Klimesova relegating Sunette Viljoen (59.30m) to second spot in the women’s event ahead of Irena Sediva (54.61m). Read more