Czech Sets Javelin Record: 310-10

Jan Zelezny of Czechoslovakia regained the world javelin record with a throw of 310 feet 10 inches at the Bislett Games Grand Prix track and field meet Saturday at Oslo.

Zelezny, who set a world record of 294-2 at Oslo two years ago, broke the record in the sixth and last round.

Zelezny, competing for only the third time this year because of a back injury, bettered the previous record of 300-1, set by Steve Backley of Britain on Jan. 25 at Auckland, New Zealand. Backley was second Saturday at 279-1.

In the mile, Jim Spivey and fellow American Steve Holman were third and fourth in 3:53.14 and 3:53.31, respectively. David Kibet of Kenya won in a relatively slow time of 3:52.32, outkicking Noureddine Morceli down the stretch.