javelin throw

javelin throw
An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear-like object made of metal, fiberglass and, in some cases, carbon fiber.

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  • javelin throw — Track and field sport of throwing a wooden or metal spear for distance. It is hurled after a short run and must land point first. The men s javelin is 8.5 ft (260 cm) long, the women s 7.2 ft (220 cm). Included in the ancient Greek Olympic Games… …   Universalium

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  • 1987 World Championships in Athletics - Women's javelin throw — NOTOC These are the official results of the Women s Javelin Throw event at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 31 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday 1987 09 06. All results were made with a …   Wikipedia

  • Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw — These are the official results of the men s javelin throw at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total number of 34 competitors, with twelve of them who qualified for the final.MedalistsNon qualifiersee also* 1992 Men s… …   Wikipedia

  • 1994 European Championships in Athletics - Men's javelin throw — These are the official results of the Men s Javelin Throw event at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 26 participating athletes. The final was held on 1994 08 08.Finalee also* 1990 Men s European… …   Wikipedia

  • Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw — These are the official results of the men s javelin throw event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. There were a total number of 32 participating athletes. MedalistsQualification*Held on Friday 2000 09 22 ee also* 1996 Men s Olympic …   Wikipedia

  • 1995 World Championships in Athletics - Men's javelin throw — NOTOC These are the official results of the Men s Javelin Throw event at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. There were a total number of 37 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday 1995 08 13.FinalQualification* Held …   Wikipedia

  • 1997 World Championships in Athletics - Men's javelin throw — NOTOC These are the official results of the Men s Javelin Throw event at the 1997 World Championships in Athens, Greece. There were a total number of 40 participating athletes, with the final held on Tuesday 1997 08 05.FinalQualification* Held on …   Wikipedia

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