Yan Ziyi’s throw at the World Athletics Diamond League meeting in Xiamen would have easily won gold at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Russell was just 0.02s outside Tobi Amusan’s existing world record, while Yan Ziyi recorded the second longest women’s javelin throw in history

Yan Ziyi’s throw at the World Athletics Diamond League meeting in Xiamen would have easily won gold at the Paris Olympics in 2024.