Career
Thorkildsen won consecutive Olympic golds, plus the world and European titles, making him one of very few throwers to hold all of them at once. His 2008 Olympic victory came with a Games record of 90.57 m.
🎯 Javelin Throw · Javelin
Andreas Thorkildsen
Norway · 2001–2016
Won every major title available in the sport.
- 2
- Olympic golds
- 2009
- World title
- 91.59 m
- Personal best
- 2
- European titles
Honours
- Olympic gold in 2004 and 2008
- World Champion, 2009
- Two European Championship titles
- Held the Olympic record with 90.57 m
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