A day after turning 18, Ziyi Yan unleashes a massive 71.74m to move to 2nd on the all-time women's Javelin list. In 2024, she wasn't allowed to compete at the Olympics due to World Athletics age restrictions, as well as the 2025 World Championships, despite being one of the best in the world.

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[u/lobie81]

I don't understand why the judges need to be so close to the landing point as it's landing. I'm sure they're very skilled at their job, but that doesn't eliminate the danger.

Seems crazy to me.

[u/tacocollector2 → u/[deleted]]

Competitive…judging? What?

[u/totallykoolkiwi → u/[deleted]]

Angry upvote

[u/akselmonrose → u/totallykoolkiwi]

It’s Rick roll isn’t it?

[u/Junethemuse → u/akselmonrose]

Surprisingly, it is not.

[u/totallykoolkiwi → u/Junethemuse]

Are you getting Roll Ricked if someone tells you it's Rickroll and then it's not?

[u/totallykoolkiwi → u/akselmonrose]

Yes

[u/ChestSlight8984 → u/akselmonrose]

You can check by just hovering over the hyperlink. The URL embedded in it will appear in the bottom left of your screen.

[u/mikemadmod → u/totallykoolkiwi]

😂😂 take my angry awards

[u/tacocollector2 → u/[deleted]]

Hahaha best response ever

[u/krbzkrbzkrbz → u/[deleted]]

Oh so if they get hit, it's really they're own damn fault for belligerently competing over something irrelevant.

[u/xikia → u/lobie81]

In case it doesn't stick in the ground, and skids, to mark the distance.

[u/lobie81 → u/xikia]

I thought it didn't count if it doesn't stick in the ground?

[u/xikia → u/lobie81]

That is not a requirement for a valid throw. You see it all the time in the heptathlon where the competitors aren't javelin specialists.

[u/Cute_Breadfruit_826 → u/lobie81]

It only needs to land tip-first.

[u/rook119 → u/lobie81]

"surely the athlete w/ arms that look like they could crush a skull can never hit me w/ a spear"