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Johannes Vetter

Vetter at the 2016 Bislett Games
Personal information
Nationality	German
Born	(1993-03-26) 26 March 1993 (age 32) Dresden, Germany
Residence	Offenburg, Germany
Height	1.88 m
Weight	103 kg
Sport
Country	Germany
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Javelin throw
Club	LG Offenburg
Coached by	Boris Obergföll
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	NR 97.76 m (2020)
Medal record Representing  Germany World Championships Gold 2017 London Javelin throw Bronze 2019 Doha Javelin throw

Johannes Vetter is a German athlete who is famous for the javelin throw. He was born on March 26, 1993. Johannes won a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. His best throw ever is 97.76 meters. This is a German record and the second-longest throw in history. Only Jan Železný has thrown further. Johannes trains with Boris Obergföll and is part of the LG Offenburg team.

About Johannes Vetter

Johannes Vetter was born and grew up in Dresden, Germany. After finishing high school, he joined the police force in Saxony. Since September 2014, he has been a "Sport Soldier." This means he is part of the military but focuses on his sports career. Johannes has a cool tattoo of an Ancient Greek javelin thrower on his back.

Johannes Vetter's Career Highlights

Johannes Vetter has had an exciting career in javelin throwing. He has competed in many big events around the world.

Early Competitions (2011–2016)

In 2011, Johannes took part in the 2011 European Athletics Junior Championships. He threw 71.60 meters in the first round. He then finished 12th in the final.

In July 2015, Johannes competed in the 2015 European Athletics U23 Championships. He finished fourth with a throw of 79.78 meters. Later that year, he was at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics. He placed seventh, throwing 83.79 meters.

Johannes competed for Germany at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Before the Olympics, he threw a personal best of 88.23 meters. In the Olympic final, he started strong with an 85.32-meter throw. However, he finished in fourth place, just six centimeters away from a medal. After the Olympics, he won the 2016 ISTAF Berlin event. He threw a new personal best of 89.57 meters there.

World Champion and Record Breaker (2017–2020)

In July 2017, Johannes won the German Athletics Championships for the first time. He threw 89.35 meters. A few days later, he had an amazing competition in Switzerland. He threw 90.75 m, 91.06 m, 93.06 m, and then a huge 94.44 meters! This 94.44-meter throw became a new German record.

In August 2017, Johannes won a gold medal at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London. His winning throw was 89.89 meters. He ended his 2017 season by winning gold again at the ISTAF Berlin. In October 2017, he was named the 2017 European Athlete of the Year.

Vetter at the ISTAF Berlin 2019

In March 2018, he won gold at the 2018 European Throwing Cup. He threw an impressive 92.70 meters. In August, he competed in the 2018 European Athletics Championships. He finished fifth in the final.

In September 2019, Johannes represented Team Europe at The Match Europe v USA. He won gold with a throw of 90.03 meters. At the 2019 World Athletics Championships, he won a bronze medal. His throw was 85.37 meters.

On September 6, 2020, Johannes had an incredible day at the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial. He set a new personal best of 97.76 meters. This throw was very close to the world record set by Jan Železný. Johannes said that the throw was "really close to perfection."

2020 Tokyo Olympics

Johannes Vetter was expected to win a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. In the qualifying round, his best throw was 85.64 meters. He easily made it to the final. However, in the final, his first throw was 82.52 meters. He then stepped out of bounds on his next two throws. This meant his best score was 82.52 meters, and he finished in ninth place. He did not get to compete in the final stage of the competition. Neeraj Chopra of India won the gold medal. After the Olympics, Johannes said he was looking forward to future competitions.

Competition Record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Germany
2011	European Junior Championships	Tallinn, Estonia	12th	Javelin throw	65.87 m
2015	European U23 Championships	Tallinn, Estonia	4th	Javelin throw	79.78 m
	World Championships	Beijing, China	7th	Javelin throw	83.79 m
2016	European Championships	Amsterdam, Netherlands	16th (q)	Javelin throw	79.98 m
	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	4th	Javelin throw	85.32 m
2017	World Championships	London, England	1st	Javelin throw	89.89 m
2018	European Throwing Cup	Leiria, Portugal	1st	Javelin throw	92.70 m CR
	European Championships	Berlin, Germany	5th	Javelin throw	83.27 m
2019	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	3rd	Javelin throw	85.37 m
2020	World Athletics Continental Tour	Chorzow, Poland	1st	Javelin throw	97.76 m
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	9th	Javelin throw	82.52 m

Seasonal Best Throws by Year

See also

In Spanish: Johannes Vetter para niños

• Athletics in Germany
• Germany at the Olympics