PUKSTYS SETS U.S. JAVELIN RECORDPublished: June 27, 1993, 12:00 a.m. MDTSee More Deseret News Stories In SearchView CommentsShareBy Deseret NewsYour browser does not support the audio element.Play audioNEW: Try Article AudioNEW: Try Article AudioAudio quality:|Skip back 15 secondsPlay audioSkip forward 15 seconds00:0000:00Decrease playback rate1.0xIncrease playback rate00:00/00:00Skip back 15 secondsPlay audioSkip forward 15 seconds-0.5x0.6x0.7x0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.3x1.4x1.5x1.6x1.7x1.8x1.9x2.0x2.1x2.2x2.3x2.4x2.5x2.6x2.7x2.8x2.9x3.0x+ Tom Pukstys, the U.S. javelin champion, set an American record of 281 feet, 2 inches, at an international meet Saturday.View Comments His throw broke the mark of 280-1, set by Tom Petranoff in 1986.Join the ConversationLooking for comments?Find comments in their new home! Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.VIEW COMMENTS