Throwing has four different events, Shotput, Discus, Javelin and Hammer. Since Hammer is not allowed to be an event in Massachusetts, I will be mainly focusing on the others. Javelin is the first event I will be covering. The javelin was first used as as offensive weapon rather than an instrument for the sport. When athletes got a hold of the javelin, they were lighter than the war ones since they were focused more on distance rather than killing their opponent. The javelin is a spear like object that is different weights between boys and girls. Men throw javelins with lengths between 8 ft 6 in and 8 ft 10 in with the weight of 800 g (28 oz). Women on the other hand have javelins between 7 ft 3 in and 7 ft 7 in with a weight of 600 g (21 oz). While throwing, you have to hold the grip and throw over hand. Instead of being confined to a cirle, javelin throwers have a runway that is around 98 ft in length and 13 ft wide. To have the thow not count, you either throw the javelin where the tip lands outside the vector or if while throwing your feet pass the throwing line.
The javelin was also redesigned on April 1, 1986, so that the flight would be shorter because when the world record was established, it became dangerous in flight.
Do you know a better technique to help you stay behind the line while throwing?
1 comment:
Javelin looks like a really fun event to do. I am a srinter and a highjumper but the idea of throwing a big spear just seems inviting for some reason. Maybe this season I might try javelin out.
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