South Jersey's Curtis Thompson wins 6th U.S. javelin title with final-throw bomb

South Jersey's Curtis Thompson wins 6th U.S. javelin title with final-throw bomb

USA’s Curtis Thompson competes in the men’s javelin throw final during the IAAF Diamond League competition at Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on June 19, 2026. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP via Getty Images)

He lost the lead before his final throw. This N.J. pro javelin thrower still won the national title.

NEW YORK - Curtis Thompson has won a national title on the final throw before.

Thompson Claims Fourth Straight USATF Javelin Championship - Mississippi State

Former Bulldog Curtis Thompson (2015-19) won his fourth straight USATF Championship in the men's javelin and sixth of his career on Saturday at Icahn Stadium in New York.