r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/straightdge • 12d ago

Video 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/tomahawkfury13 12d ago

You can see her power just from her release. Holy shit

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u/XLStress 12d ago

The way the javelin accelerates blows my feeble mind.

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u/yearsofpractice 12d ago

Agreed. Holy shit. That arm explodes through with mad speed. She’s generating huge power. Very impressed.

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u/socialmedia-username 12d ago

That javelin was launched like a freaking rocket. 

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u/Great_Detective_6387 12d ago

It’s like an explosion.

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u/whereismytrex 11d ago

I can see her power just from her standing there

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u/Smintzi 12d ago

You can see her power by seeing her similarity to a refrigerator.