2021 World Athletics U20 Championships – Men's javelin throw

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Men's javelin throw
at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships
VenueKasarani Stadium
Dates18 August (qualification)
20 August (final)
Competitors18 from 14 nations
Winning distance76.46 m
Medalists
gold medal Janne Läspä   Finland
silver medal    Ukraine
bronze medal    Nigeria
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The men's javelin throw at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships was held at the Kasarani Stadium on 18 and 20 August.[1]

Records[]

Standing records prior to the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships
World U20 Record  Neeraj Chopra (IND) 86.48 Bydgoszcz, Poland 23 July 2016
Championship Record
World U20 Leading   (UKR) 78.41 Tallinn, Estonia 17 July 2021

Results[]

Qualification[]

The qualification took place on 18 August, in two groups, with Group A starting at 16:13 and Group B starting at 17:09. Athletes attaining a mark of at least 73.00 metres ( Q ) or at least the 12 best performers ( q ) qualified for the final.[2][3]

Rank Group Name Nationality Round Mark Notes
1 2 3
1 A  Nigeria x 69.39 78.02 78.02 Q, NU20R
2 B  Ukraine 72.89 77.15 77.15 Q
3 B Janne Läspä  Finland 69.88 77.10 77.10 Q, PB
4 A  Slovenia 65.80 73.82 73.82 Q, PB
5 A  Poland 71.73 66.70 x 71.73 q
6 A  India 70.69 71.05 70.48 71.05 q
7 B  India 70.34 63.11 70.11 70.34 q
8 A  Bahamas 68.11 68.85 x 68.85 q
9 B  South Africa 68.56 65.13 63.40 68.56 q
10 B  France 68.39 65.67 66.62 68.39 q
11 B  Lithuania 60.48 x 67.51 67.51 q
12 A  Finland 67.15 x 66.33 67.15 q
13 B  Kenya 62.24 66.71 59.16 66.71 PB
14 B  Italy 65.53 66.52 63.81 66.52
15 A  Italy 65.61 x 63.89 65.61
16 A  South Africa 59.24 63.02 64.39 64.39
17 B  Turkey 62.20 x 61.73 62.20
18 A  Canada 54.87 x 58.41 58.41

Final[]

The final was held on 20 August at 14:19.[4]

Rank Name Nationality Round Mark Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1st place, gold medalist(s) Janne Läspä  Finland x 73.25 76.46 – 74.03 x 76.46
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Ukraine 76.31 x 73.49 76.32 74.21 x 76.32
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Nigeria 70.57 72.63 73.49 74.48 73.72 68.18 74.48
4  Poland 70.09 72.06 70.72 71.79 74.06 73.23 74.06
5  India 69.44 70.36 70.09 73.68 71.96 x 73.68
6  India 67.60 69.02 70.28 69.41 65.16 70.74 70.74
7  Bahamas 64.97 70.30 68.35 70.00 69.45 68.21 70.30
8  South Africa 63.28 x 69.34 63.40 59.46 61.49 69.34
9  France 64.79 65.85 68.37 68.37
10  Lithuania 64.08 62.43 63.49 64.08
11  Slovenia x x 64.03 64.03
12  Finland x x 63.42 63.42

References[]

  1. ^ "2021 World U20 Championships Nairobi Timetable". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Javelin Throw Men − Qualification − Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Javelin Throw Men − Qualification − Summary" (PDF). World Athletics. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Javelin Throw Men − Final − Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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