Masters W85 javelin world record progression explained

Masters W85 javelin world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the javelin throw W85 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics.

The W85 division consists of female athletes who have reached the age of 85 but have not yet reached the age of 90, so exactly from their 85th birthday to the day before their 90th birthday. The W85 division throws a 400 g implement.[1]

Key:
DistanceAthleteNationalityBirthdateAgeLocationDateRef
24.78 mEvaun B. Williams19 December 1937Gothenburg19 August 2024[2]
24.24 mEvaun B. Williams19 December 1937Pescara21 September 2023[3]
19.18 mElsbeth Padia5 July 1938Pittsburgh11 July 2023
18.96 mRachel Hanssens6 April 1929Lebbeke15 June 2014[4]
18.56 mOlga Kotelko2 March 1919Eugene22 June 2004
13.74 mIrja Sarnama27 September 1905Turku20 July 1991[5] [6]

References

Masters Athletics Javelin list

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-05-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120122064124/http://www.world-masters-athletics.org/files/laws_rules/Appendix-A-K.pdf . 2012-01-22 .
  2. Web site: Women's W80+ Javelin Throw Results. rostarathletics.com. 19 November 2024.
  3. Web site: Javelin Throw Result. FIDAL. 21 September 2023. 23 September 2023.
  4. Web site: WMA Records – Women Outdoor. 1 November 2019. 19 October 2023.
  5. Web site: IX WAVA World Veterans Championships Results. mastershistory.org. 19 October 2023.
  6. Web site: XV World Masters Athletics Championships Results. mastershistory.org. 19 October 2023.

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