LeBron James just set a college javelin throwing record, but there's a twist

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LeBron James just set a college javelin throwing record.

That's not a typo, either. It's just not exactly how it appears.

There's a young man named LeBron James who is on the track & field team at New Mexico Junior College.

Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, this James is a thrower, and a good one.

He recently threw the javelin 77.91 meters, which is more than 255 feet, to set a new NJCAA record:

LeBron James breaks the NJCAA Record in the men's Javelin Throw with a 77.91m heave in New Mexico!

He broke the record of 76.29m set by Markim Felix in 2018 to win the NJCAA title. pic.twitter.com/b1pLig5O2Z

— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) May 14, 2026

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This is how you know the NBA LeBron's longevity is crazy: Athletes are coming along with his name before he has even retired.

He probably won't be the last one who shares a name with a King, which could get slightly confusing if anyone particularly remarkable comes along.

This is already really impressive -- javelin is an aesthetically pleasing event, and tossing it that far is absolutely awesome.

Also, one key tidbit: LeBron James, from NMJC, says in his athletic bio that his favorite athlete is Bronny James (who, yes, is LeBron James Jr.).

So it's basically LeBron-ception.

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