What is the javelin world record? April 14, 2019 by Editor Men’s javelin world record. The men’s javelin world record is 98.48 currently held by Jan Zelezny. Women’s javelin world record. The women’s javelin world record is 72.28 and is held by Barbora Spotakova. Resources IAAF – Women’s Javelin records IAAF – Men’s Javelin records