Julian Weber breaks 28-year-old javelin record at European Championships — image accompanying Athletics Weekly's report. Image accompanying Athletics Weekly’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Julian Weber claimed gold in the men's javelin, smashing Steve Backley's 28-year-old record with a 90.40m throw. This victory avenged his loss to Jakub Vadlejch in Rome two years ago.
Weber's final throw of 90.40m not only secured gold but also set a European lead for the year. His performance dominated the competition from the first round. Read more racing coverage.
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Julian Weber wins gold, setting a new European-leading mark of 90.40m. Julian Weber claimed gold in the men's javelin, smashing Steve Backley's 28-year-old record with a 90.40m throw. This victory avenged his loss to Jakub Vadlejch in Rome two years ago.
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Runner World published this brief on August 15, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated August 15, 2026.
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