Javelin Throw

The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area.

Read more about Javelin Throw:  Rules and Competitions, Javelin Redesigns, History and The Javelin At The Olympics, Technique and Training

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