In a year already filled with standout performances, American javelin thrower Curtis Thompson added another major title to his résumé, winning the 2025 U.S. Track & Field Championships with a throw of 83.89 meters (275 feet). The victory marks his fourth national title—and perhaps his most significant yet, as he now stands among the world’s top throwers heading into the World Championships.

Thompson’s winning throw in Eugene capped a remarkable stretch of consistency and power that began in the spring. In March, he opened his 2025 campaign at the Texas Relays with a monster effort of 87.76 meters, the longest throw in the world at the time and the third-longest in U.S. history. Only legends Breaux Greer and Tom Petranoff have ever thrown farther in American history.

That season opener shocked many, but for Thompson, it was the culmination of years of discipline and refinement.

“It’s about doing the little things right—over and over,” Thompson said after the Texas meet. “You stay healthy, stay humble, and stay hungry.”

The U.S. Championships once again affirmed Thompson’s national dominance. With four titles (2018, 2021, 2023, and now 2025), he has become the most consistent American men’s javelin thrower of the last decade.

While his Eugene performance didn’t top his season best, his 83.89-meter throw was more than enough to outclass the field.

“My goal was to win, execute my technique under pressure, and get ready for what’s next,” Thompson said. “Mission accomplished.”