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epa11560278 Neeraj Chopra of India competes in the Men's Javelin Throw competition during the World Athletics Diamond League Athletissima athletics meeting at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise in Lausanne, Switzerland, 22 August 2024. EPA/JEAN-CHRISTOPHE BOTT
Lausanne

A Stellar Javelin Line Up in Lausanne

The five javelin superstars who have claimed the last four Olympic and World Championship titles will all be at Athletissima on August 21 for a competition of exceptional quality. Arshad Nadeem (PAK), Neeraj Chopra (IND), Thomas Röhler (GER), Keshorn Walcott (TTO) and Anderson Peters (GRN) are set to light up Lausanne.

The first four won Olympic gold at Paris 2024, Tokyo 2021, Rio 2016 and London 2012 respectively. Peters, meanwhile, is a two time world champion, having claimed the title in 2019 and 2022. They will be joined by the sport’s new prodigy, Rumesh Pathirage (SRI), the 2026 world number one with a throw of 92.62m.

 This exceptional field highlights how the centre of gravity in world javelin has shifted towards the Indian subcontinent, with Pakistan’s Nadeem, India’s Chopra and Sri Lanka’s Pathirage, and towards the Caribbean, represented by Trinidad and Tobago’s Walcott and Grenada’s Peters. The Lausanne crowd will have the opportunity to witness different schools of throwing and contrasting styles. Peters’ meeting record of 90.61m will be under serious threat.

Switzerland’s Simon Wieland, who continues to make impressive progress, has also been confirmed, along with the last two European champions, Czechia’s Jakub Vadlejch and Germany’s Julian Weber. American Curtis Thompson, the world number two in 2026, will also be in contention for victory.