The three top javelin throwers, representing three continents

Representatives of the old and new world of javelin throw will clash in front of the standing area at Letzigrund Stadium this year. Olympic bronze medallist and two-time world champion Anderson Peters from Grenada will challenge his Kenyan “predecessor” Julius Yego, and former European champion Julian Weber from Germany.

Peters and Yego strong as ever

Peters has been stronger than in a long time recently. Grenada’s first athletics world champion just surpassed the 90m mark in Lausanne again for the first time in two years. Yego, the experienced, if for his native country of runners, untypical star is back as well. The tree-time African champion, who had studied the javelin throw techniques of European greats before claiming gold at the 2015 world championships in Beijing and an Olympic silver medal in 2016, had struggled with several injuries. He was ready in time for the Olympic Games in Paris and placed fifth, in front of Weber.

Weber chases the 90m mark

The European champion of Munich 2022 and European silver medallist in Rome, is yet to claim a medal at a global championship. He had narrowly missed the podium at the 2021 Olympic Games and the world championships in 2022 and 2023. After placing in the top three at Letzigrund Stadium four times so far, the four-time German champion is determined to win his first Weltklasse Zürich competition. And maybe he can land his javelin beyond the 90m mark for the first time this year.

Which stars are set to compete at Letzigrund Stadium on 5 September? All competitors confirmed for Weltklasse Zürich 2024 are listed here.