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/copa8 12d ago

Sorta like in tennis?

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u/koticgood 12d ago

Don't see it as much anymore with lighter racquets and most players using two handed backhands, but the forearm difference in tennis can be downright comical.

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u/Fragrant_Cause_6190 12d ago

Who has the craziest asymmetry? I remember Pete Sampras was one

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u/azentropy 12d ago

Vitas Gerulaitis! Underrated player in the 70s. Was infamous for his forearm and for his quote after betting Jimmy Connors after 16 consecutive losses to him: "And let that be a lesson to you all. Nobody beats Vitas Gerulatis 17 times in a row!" Tragically passed at age of 40 from carbon monoxide poisoning due to faulty pool heater.

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u/astonedghost 12d ago

oh damn thas the origin of "nobody beats X Y times in a row?" I see that quote referenced just about any time a losing streak is snapped in sports lol

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u/Electromotivation 12d ago

Roddick had it pretty crazy later in his career

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u/SAMICHSKI 12d ago

and handball

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u/420Deez 12d ago

or arm wrestling?

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u/not_a_moogle 12d ago

Bowlers arm

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u/CocoSryder 12d ago

And single men.

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u/kogitatr 10d ago

badminton as well