Steve Backley's 91.46m javelin throw world record

Steve Backley's second world record, 91.46m, set in Auckland in January, 1992. This record stood until the following year when it was bettered by Zelezny. For more information please visit http://www.nemethjavelins.hu or join us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NemethJavelins

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1. Briefly met Steve in passing when talking to Terry Mchugh (Irish javelin thrower) many years ago. The difference between the javelin throwers of today (Julius Yego et al) seems to be the use of less technique and more brute strength these days. Most of the guys today have an exceptionally slow throwing arm compared to people like Steve.
2. I know this person
3. Backley and Parviainen
4. He is my dads cousin. 
5. ALL of his energy was transferred into that. So fluid.