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Javelin
A javelin is a light metal tipped spear that is thrown by hand as a ranged weapon. It may also refer to an athletic competition where a spear is thrown after a short run. The spear should land point-first.
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What are the dimensions of a javelin?
for men, length between 2.6 and 2.7 metres and at least 800gms. in weight. For women, length between 2.2 and 2.3 metres long and at least 600 grams in weight
Who was the only athlete ever to win an olympic medal in high-jumping hurdling and javelin-tossig?
Babe Didrikson at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
A javelin is a long pole approximately 2 meters long used in the javelin field event of track and field. Javelin makes and models vary in terms of weighting, weight distribution and material composition, but most standard javelins are made of aluminum, steel or carbon. At its approximate center of gravity, a length of cord is wrapped around the shaft to create a grip for the thrower. The thickness of a javelin tapers at both ends, coming to a silver point at its head and a thinner, less pointed (yet still relatively sharp) end at its tail. Painted designs and emblems vary depending on the design and maker of the implement.
Javelin is a sport that quite a number of people love. It is one of the sports that take place in the Olympics and is therefore not illegal.
