the javelin
noun
: a sporting event in which people compete by trying to throw a long spear (called a javelin) farther than everyone else
winner of the javelin
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Corbo, a first-team All-Dade player at Palmer, went to Ole Miss as a walk-on track athlete, training in the javelin throw as a freshman and in the decathlon as a sophomore.
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Forgione placed first at the New England championship in the javelin in 2024.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
Tristan Dion, javelin, Pine Crest junior: Beat out friend and senior teammate Sean Nagle’s school record in the javelin by throwing 47.88 meters at the 2A state meet and finished 10th; also played tennis and football for the Panthers.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
On the boys side, Rockville senior Thomas Bannon threw the javelin 211 feet, 9 inches to win the title and break a meet record.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
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Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
Forgione placed first at the New England championship in the javelin in 2024.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
Tristan Dion, javelin, Pine Crest junior: Beat out friend and senior teammate Sean Nagle’s school record in the javelin by throwing 47.88 meters at the 2A state meet and finished 10th; also played tennis and football for the Panthers.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
On the boys side, Rockville senior Thomas Bannon threw the javelin 211 feet, 9 inches to win the title and break a meet record.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
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