2022 World Athletics U20 Championships – Men's javelin throw

Men's javelin throw
at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships
VenueEstadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Dates4 August (qualification)
5 August (final)
Competitors17 from 14 nations
Winning distance79.36 m
Medalists
gold medal    Ukraine
silver medal    Germany
bronze medal    Bahamas
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The men's javelin throw at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships was held at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero on 4 and 5 August.[1]

20 athletes from 15 countries were entered to the competition,[2][3] however 18 athletes from 14 countries were on the final entry list.

Records

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U20 standing records prior to the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships were as follows:[4]

Record Athlete & Nationality Mark Location Date
World U20 Record  Neeraj Chopra (IND) 86.48 Bydgoszcz, Poland 23 July 2016
Championship Record
World U20 Leading  Artur Felfner (UKR) 84.32 Šamorín, Slovakia 9 January 2022

Results

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Qualification

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The qualification started on 4 August at 09:00. Athletes attaining a mark of at least 72.50 metres ( Q ) or at least the 12 best performers ( q ) qualified for the final.[5][6]

Rank Name Nationality Round Mark Notes
1 2 3
1 Keyshawn Strachan  Bahamas 65.96 71.42 76.87 76.87 Q
2 Artur Felfner  Ukraine 75.77 75.77 Q
3 Max Dehning  Germany x 73.10 73.10 Q
4 György Herczeg  Hungary 65.27 72.63 72.63 Q
5 Eleftherios Kontonikolas  Greece 70.50 71.20 69.71 71.20 q
6 Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage  Sri Lanka 69.47 70.68 70.17 70.68 q, PB
7 Kento Inoue  Japan 63.39 65.96 69.84 69.84 q
8 Vivek Kumar  India 68.33 x 69.68 69.68 q
9 Michael Allison  Great Britain 58.54 64.38 69.60 69.60 q
10 Evan Niedrowski  United States 66.61 65.38 69.42 69.42 q
11 Mathys Moutarde  France 65.67 69.11 69.22 69.22 q
12 Ryusei Nakamura  Japan 67.24 68.08 68.88 68.88 q
13 Onni Ruokangas  Finland 64.50 67.81 x 67.81
14 Armand Willemse  South Africa 60.31 65.80 61.91 65.80
15 Benjamin East  Great Britain 61.51 57.95 64.05 64.05
16 Connor Barnes  South Africa 61.24 61.72 62.21 62.21
17 Anthony Diaz  Trinidad and Tobago 52.63 55.38 x 55.38
Simon Schmitt  Germany DNS

Final

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Rank Name Nationality Round Mark Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1st place, gold medalist(s) Artur Felfner  Ukraine 76.20 71.33 74.68 72.45 79.36 x 79.36
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Max Dehning  Germany 76.05 77.24 74.68 72.06 74.76 75.16 77.24
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Keyshawn Strachan  Bahamas 70.04 x x x 72.95 71.71 72.95
4 Vivek Kumar  India 68.74 70.66 72.17 65.64 65.56 66.77 72.17 PB
5 Eleftherios Kontonikolas  Greece 68.95 72.11 70.49 67.53 72.11
6 Mathys Moutarde  France 64.89 65.34 71.31 61.73 65.35 65.51 71.31
7 Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage  Sri Lanka 68.31 67.36 69.98 68.43 66.00 68.28 69.68
8 Evan Niedrowski  United States 65.35 65.02 69.25 66.72 67.93 65.47 69.25
9 Ryusei Nakamura  Japan 67.89 66.39 68.17 68.17
10 György Herczeg  Hungary 66.08 x 67.22 67.22
11 Kento Inoue  Japan x 66.61 59.56 66.61
12 Michael Allison  United States 62.86 63.02 59.79 63.02

References

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  1. ^ "2022 World Athletics U20 Championships Cali Timetable". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Entry Lists by EVENT and COUNTRY (As of 27 July 2022)" (PDF). World Athletics. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Entry Lists by EVENT and SEASON BEST (As of 27 July 2022)" (PDF). World Athletics. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Javelin Throw Men − Outdoor Records". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Javelin throw Men – Qualification – Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 4 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Javelin throw Men – Qualification – Summary" (PDF). World Athletics. 4 August 2022.
  7. ^ Final results