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Jena, May 26, 2026. Exactly 30 years ago, a moment for eternity occurred in Jena’s sporting history: On May 25, 1996, Czech javelin thrower Jan Železný threw the equipment to a distance of 98.48 meters, which remains unbeaten to this day.
On May 25, 1996, Jan Zelezny set a world record of 98.48 meters in Jena. Three decades later, the sporting world looks back at this historic achievement at the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld.
On May 25, 1996, Jan Železný set a world record of 98.48 meters in Jena. Three decades later, the mark remains the longest-standing record in modern athletics.