There is absolutely no such thing as "permanent record holder" in track and field. The structure of records in track and field is a very specific thing, and the

There is absolutely no such thing as "permanent record holder" in track and field. The structure of records in track and field is a very specific thing, and the current world record holder, which record is set in accordance with the current matrix of regulation and ratification procedures, is canonically considered the superlative all-time performance. Uwe's throw, while astonishing, is a now a sidenote and asterisk.