Andreas Thorkildsen: first in both 2004 and 2008
OLYMPIC RECORD
90.57m Andreas Thorkildsen
Multiple champions: Eric Lemming 1908/1912, Jonni Myyra 1920/1924, Jan Zelezny 1992/1996/2000, Andreas Thorkildsen 2004/2008
MEN’S JAVELIN – RIO FORM GUIDE
THE anticipated favourite based on 2015 form is world champion Julius Yego.
The Kenyan was only 12th in London 2012, but won his title in Beijing with a 92.72m throw and was a greatly improved athlete last year.
Miklos Nemeth: world record victory in 1976
Defending champion Keshorn Walcott set a four-metre PB last year and went over 90 metres but he has failed to qualify for the last two world finals after his shock London victory.
Germany’s Thomas Rohler was fourth in Beijing and has been on the upward curve for the last six years.
Jakub Vadlejch is the April world leader this year with 85.54m, but has never previously qualified for a global final.
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