Athletics Men: Olympic Games 1908 at London (gbr) Javelin Throw July 17: 1. Eric Lemming (swe) 54.825 (WR *) 2. Arne Halse (nor) 50.570 3. Otto Nilsson (swe) 47.105 4. Aarne Salovaara (fin) 45.890 5. Armas Pesonen (fin) 45.180 6. Juho Halme (fin) 44.960 7. Jalmari Sauli (fin) * unofficial World Record (not officially ratified by IAAF, founded in 1912)