Javelin prodigy Jere Murto, 17, throws another unofficial world record: 'I didn't even use full power'

Seventeen-year-old Finnish javelin prodigy Jere Murto has once again broken the unofficial world record for the 700-gram javelin, achieving a remarkable distance of 82.88 meters at the Kälviä Games. This latest throw surpasses his own previous record of 81.23 meters, set just two weeks ago at the Finnish youth championships.

Murto, representing Alavieskan Viri, described the throw as beautiful and effortless, stating he wasn't even using his full power. He initially considered the competition a warm-up, but after a couple of initial throws, he decided to put more effort in, resulting in the record-breaking distance. "It left the hand well and came off the spear well, and it was an 82-meter throw. I didn't even put full power into it. It just left the hand well and was a very beautiful throw," Murto said, according to a statement from the Finnish Athletics Federation.

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It left the hand well and came off the spear well, and it was an 82-meter throw. I didn't even put full power into it. It just left the hand well and was a very beautiful throw.

Earlier this summer, Murto secured the under-18 European championship title. His next competition will be the under-18 Finland-Sweden international match in Helsinki. Despite his recent success, Murto mentioned feeling a slight inflammation in his hand, which required him to throw with some caution. He expressed optimism that if he recovers fully, he might achieve even longer throws in the future.

The records for this new javelin model will be officially confirmed after the competition season concludes. The previous world record for a similarly weighted but differently designed javelin was 89.34 meters by Argentina's Braian Toledo, and the Finnish record was 84.52 meters by Topi Parviainen.

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I had a bit of a sluggish feeling in my hands before the competition. I was wondering if I would get through it without injury. There was a slight inflammation in my hand, so there was pressure there and I had to throw a bit carefully. If I recover for next week, it's possible we'll see an even longer throw.