Tom Petranoff is seen here competing in Great Britain the year after he set his World
Javelin Record of 99.72 metres (327'2"). Tom Petranoff's world record added precisely three
meters to the previous global standard of 96.72, set in 1980 by Hungary's Ferenc Paragi.
At the 1987 World Championships he finished 4th. (81.28m)
A native of Illinois, Petranoff later became a citizen of South Africa and competed for that
country in various international competitions, including the 1993 World Championships
where he finished 22nd. 85.26m.
A new model was introduced in 1986, and all records started fresh.
By then, East German Uwe Hohn had shattered Petranoff's mark with an incredible throw of 104.80 meters.
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Men's Javelin Final.
World Athletics Championships 1983
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| 1. Detlef Michel |
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GDR |
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89.48m. |
| 2. Tom PETRANOFF |
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USA |
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85.60m. |
| 3. Dainis Kula |
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URS |
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85.58m. |
| 4. Heino Puuste |
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URS |
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84.56m. |
| 5. Per Erling Olsen |
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NOR |
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83.54m. |
| 6. Kenth Eldebrink |
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SWE |
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83.28m. |
| 7. Zdenek Adamec |
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TCH |
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81.30m. |
| 8. Klaus Tafelmeier |
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FRG |
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80.42m. |