After several years on the International circuit Thomas had a major breakthrough
in 2016, culminating with his gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games. It was the year
he passed the 90 metres mark for the first time. A throw of 91.25m on 29th. June at the
Paavo Nurmi Games (to the US and UK readers 7 inches short of 300 feet)
was the moment he knew the Olympics could prove to be the turning point of his
career. He was the German national champion in 2012, 2013 and 2015.
2016 Rio Olympic Games.
Men's javelin Final.
| 1. |
Thomas Röhler |
Germany |
90.30 |
|
| 2. |
Julius Yego |
Kenya |
88.24 |
SB |
| 3. |
Keshorn Walcott |
Trinidad and Tobago |
85.38 |
|
| 4. |
Johannes Vetter |
Germany |
85.32 |
|
| 5. |
Dmytro Kosynskyy |
Ukraine |
83.95 |
PB |
| 6. |
Antti Ruuskanen |
Finland |
83.05 |
|
| 7. |
Vítězslav Veselý |
Czech Republic |
82.51 |
|
| 8. |
Jakub Vadlejch |
Czech Republic |
82.42 |
|
ANNUAL PROGRESS UP TO THE OLYMPICS.
2016 91.28 Turku 29 JUN
2015 89.27 Kuortane 08 AUG
2014 87.63 Zürich 28 AUG
2013 83.95 Dessau 31 MAY
2012 80.79 St. Wendel 10 JUN
2011 78.20 Ostrava 16 JUL
2010 76.37 Ulm 08 AUG