The 7th World Javelin Conference 
was organized at Kuortane Olympic Training Center ​on
​15-18 November 2023.

You´ll find the video materials behind the following link:
VIDEO

Terseus Liebenberg - The Science and Practice of the Javelin Throw:
BOOK

Conference is part of EA's Coaching Summit Series.

WED 15th Nov

Arrival all day
19.00 Welcome dinner

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THU 16th Nov

8.00 Breakfast
9.00 Science and practice of Javelin Throw
- My Story as a Javelin Coach, Terseus Liebenberg (RSA)
10.30 Coffee break
10.45 USA Javelin Project, Tom Pukstys (USA)
12.15 Lunch
14.00 Javelin throwers’ health and injury risk factors”, Dr. Krista Tapaninaho (FIN), Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport Kihu
14.45 Coffee break
15.00 Injury risk and performance assessment in javelin throwing with applications to training, Miika Köykkä  (FIN), Finnish Institute of High Performance Sport Kihu
16.30 Demonstrations

• Coaching demo: Coach Tom Pukstys
• Injury prevention: Ida Voutilainen (FIN), physiotherapist, Kuortane OTC

18.30 Sauna Evening
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FRI 17th Nov

8.00 Breakfast
9.00 My Story - Career and Experiences as a World Class Javelin thrower, Magnus Kirt (EST)
10.00 Coffee break
10.15 Neeraj Chopra`s training and development 2021-2023, Dr. Klaus Bartonietz  (GER)
11.45 Lunch
13.15 India as a future javelin throw nation - problems and prospects, Dr. Klaus Bartonietz
14.00 Coffee break
14.15 Demonstration

• Coaching demo: Coach Klaus Bartonietz

15.00 Panel discussion
Chairman: Olympic Gold medalist Tapio Korjus (FIN)
16.00 Summary of WJC 2023
20.00 Closing Dinner

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SAT 18th Nov

7.00-10.00 Breakfast
​Departures