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Longest Women's Javelin Throw

World Athletics lists Barbora Špotáková's 72.28 m performance on 2008-09-13 in Stuttgart as the longest women's javelin throw.

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72.28m

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World Athletics lists Barbora Špotáková's 72.28 m performance on 2008-09-13 in Stuttgart as the longest women's javelin throw.

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72.28 m

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  1. 2008-09-1372.28 mBarbora ŠpotákováStuttgartCurrent Record

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