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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Babe Didrikson Zaharias competed at the historic stadium during the 1932 Summer Games, winning the javelin and hurdles.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
Winger retired shortly after winning a silver medal at world championships in Eugene in 2022, but recently decided to start throwing the javelin again.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2024
Listen to this article FIRST TEAM Bradley Cooper, Javelin, Atlantic Christian senior: Took second place at state with a personal-best throw of 168-4 in the javelin; won district and regional titles; also finished second in the county championships; also plays baseball.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Senior Jacob Walters won the javelin (188-8) and Hall won the 4×800.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
Winger retired shortly after winning a silver medal at world championships in Eugene in 2022, but recently decided to start throwing the javelin again.
—Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2024
Listen to this article FIRST TEAM Bradley Cooper, Javelin, Atlantic Christian senior: Took second place at state with a personal-best throw of 168-4 in the javelin; won district and regional titles; also finished second in the county championships; also plays baseball.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Senior Jacob Walters won the javelin (188-8) and Hall won the 4×800.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2024
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