Who was Jan Železný's main rival during his career?
Usain Bolt
Andreas Thorkildsen
Seppo Räty
Michael Hill
Answer
Jan Železný's main rival during his career was Seppo Räty. Železný is a Czech javelin thrower who won gold medals at the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics. He also set a world record of 98.48 metres in 1996. Räty is a Finnish javelin thrower who won gold medals at the 1991, 1995, and 2003 World Championships. He also set a world record of 91.53 metres in 1991.
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