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Javelin throw

An athlete throwing the javelin.

The javelin throw is an athletics (track and field) 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. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1384x1348, 536 KB) Summary A high school athlete throwing the javelin. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1384x1348, 536 KB) Summary A high school athlete throwing the javelin. ... A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red urethane track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ... A javelin is a light spear designed primarily for casting as a ranged weapon. ... Spears were one of the most common personal weapons from the late Bronze Age until the advent of firearms. ... It has been suggested that Fiber-reinforced plastic be merged into this article or section. ... Carbon fiber composite is a strong, light and very expensive material. ...

Competition and throws

Rules are similar to other throwing events: Competitors take three throws after which the top eight take another three, their best legal throw is recorded and the winner is the individual with the longest legal throw measured to the nearest centimetre or foot and inch depending on country of competition. If the javelin's point touches the ground first, the throw is marked (measured) from this point. If the throw lands flat then the distance is measured from the back of the ripcord. Also, if the tail of the Javelin lands first, then the throw is not counted and scratched. The most noticeable difference with the other events is that rather than a throwing circle as used in discus, shot put and hammer throw, the competitors have a run-up area coated with the same surface used for running tracks, and a painted line on the surface for small spikes on each shoe. Many athletic tracks have javelin run-ups at each end to take advantage of any potential wind benefit. This article is about the unit of length. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Shot put The shot put is an athletics (track and field) event involving putting (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy metal ball (called the shot) as far as possible. ... A hammer thrower competing in a Highland games event in Dornoch, Scotland The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. ...

Javelin throwers gain considerable forward velocity in their run-up to their throws, and as well as upper body strength demonstrate athleticism more similar to running and jumping events. Thus, the athletes share more physical characteristics with sprinters than other throwing athletes with their bulky frames. At release, a javelin can reach speeds approaching 113 km/h (70 mph).

Javelin redesigns

On April 1, 1986, the men's javelin (800g, 1.76lb) was redesigned by the governing body (the IAAF Technical Committee). They decided to change the rules for javelin construction because of the increasingly frequent flat landings and the resulting discussions and protests when these attempts were declared valid or invalid by competition judges. The javelin was redesigned so that the centre of gravity was moved 4cm forward, further away from the center of pressure (the point at which the aerodynamic forces of lift and drag act), so that the javelin had an increased downward pitching moment. This brings the nose down earlier, reducing the flight distance by around 10% and also causing the javelin to stick in the ground more consistently. In 1999, the women's javelin (600g, 1.32lb) was similarly redesigned. BIC pen cap, about 1 gram. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... The pitching moment of an airfoil, in aerodynamics, is a moment produced by a vertical force applied at a distance forward or aft from the aerodynamic center of the airfoil, causing the aircraft to pitch up or down[1]. References ↑ Preston, Ray (2006). ...

Modifications that manufacturers made to recover some of the lost distance, by increasing tail drag (using holes, rough paint or dimples), were outlawed at the end of 1991 and marks made using implements with such modifications removed from the record books.

Matti Järvinen throwing the javelin at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

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History and the javelin at the Olympics

The javelin throw has been part of the Summer Olympics since 1906. Although the javelin is currently used only for sport in most areas, it has a long history of use for hunting and warfare. There are, for instance, numerous references to the javelin in ancient Hellenic civilization, who practised a form of javelin throwing at the ancient Olympics. Some believe the objective was to throw at a target rather than for distance, but this can not be determined.^{[citation needed]} The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. ... This article is about the hunting of prey by human society. ... -1... Ancient Greece is the term used to describe the Greek-speaking world in ancient times. ...

The javelin throw has a particularly strong tradition in the Nordic nations of Europe. Of the 66 Olympic medals that have been awarded in the event, 30 have gone to competitors from Norway, Sweden, or Finland. Finland is the only nation to have ever swept the medals, and has done so twice, in 1920 and 1932.

Training techniques for javelin throw

Traditional free-weight training is often used by javelin throwers. Metal-rod exercises and resistance band exercises can be used to train a similar action to the javelin throw to increase power and intensity. Core stability can help in the transference of physical power and force from the ground through the body to the javelin. Stretching and sprint training are used to enhance the speed of the athlete at the point of release and subsequently the javelin.

Best Year Performance

Men's Seasons Best

YEAR	DISTANCE	ATHLETE	PLACE
1971	90.68	Jānis Lūsis (URS)	Helsinki
1972	93.80	Jānis Lūsis (URS)	Stockholm
1973	94.08	Klaus Wolfermann (FRG)	Leverkusen
1974	89.58	Hannu Siitonen (FIN)	Rome
1975	91.38	Miklós Németh (HUN)	Budapest
1976	94.58	Miklós Németh (HUN)	Montreal
1977	94.10	Miklós Németh (HUN)	Stockholm
1978	94.22	Michael Wessing (FRG)	Oslo
1979	93.84	Pentti Sinersaari (FIN)	Auckland
1980	96.72	Ferenc Paragi (HUN)	Tata
1981	92.48	Detlef Michel (GDR)	Berlin
1982	95.80	Bob Roggy (USA)	Stuttgart
1983	99.72	Tom Petranoff (USA)	Westwood
1984	104.80	Uwe Hohn (GDR)	Berlin
1985	96.96	Uwe Hohn (GDR)	Canberra

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YEAR	DISTANCE	ATHLETE	PLACE
1986	85.74	Klaus Tafelmeier (FRG)	Como
1987	87.66	Jan Železný (TCH)	Nitra
1988	86.88	Jan Železný (TCH)	Leverkusen
1989	87.60	Kazuhiro Mizoguchi (JPN)	San José
1990	89.58	Steve Backley (GBR)	Stockholm
1991	89.16	Tom Petranoff (USA)	Potchefstroom
1992	91.46	Steve Backley (GBR)	Auckland
1993	95.66	Jan Železný (CZE)	Sheffield
1994	91.82	Jan Železný (CZE)	Sheffield
1995	92.60	Raymond Hecht (GER)	Oslo
1996	98.48	Jan Železný (CZE)	Jena
1997	94.02	Jan Železný (CZE)	Stellenbosch
1998	90.88	Aki Parviainen (FIN)	Tartu
1999	93.09	Aki Parviainen (FIN)	Kuortane
2000	91.69	Konstadinós Gatsioúdis (GRE)	Kuortane
2001	92.80	Jan Železný (CZE)	Edmonton
2002	92.61	Sergey Makarov (RUS)	Sheffield
2003	90.11	Sergey Makarov (RUS)	Dessau
2004	87.73	Aleksandr Ivanov (RUS)	Ostrava
2005	91.53	Tero Pitkämäki (FIN)	Kuortane
2006	91.59	Andreas Thorkildsen (NOR)	Oslo
2007	91.29	Breaux Greer (USA)	Indianapolis

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Women's Seasons Best

YEAR	DISTANCE	ATHLETE	PLACE
1980	70.08	Tatyana Biryulina (URS)	Podolsk
1981	71.88	Antoaneta Todorova (BUL)	Zagreb
1982	74.20	Sofia Sakorafa (GRE)	Hania
1983	74.76	Tiina Lillak (FIN)	Tampere
1984	74.72	Petra Felke (GDR)	Celje
1985	75.40	Petra Felke (GDR)	Schwerin
1986	77.44	Fatima Whitbread (GBR)	Stuttgart
1987	78.90	Petra Felke (GDR)	Leipzig
1988	80.00	Petra Felke (GDR)	Potsdam
1989	76.88	Petra Felke (GDR)	Macerata
1990	73.08	Petra Felke (GER)	Manaus
1991	71.44	Trine Hattestad (NOR)	Fana
1992	70.36	Natalya Shikolenko (BLR)	Moscow
1993	72.12	Trine Hattestad (NOR)	Oslo
1994	71.40	Natalya Shikolenko (BLR)	Seville
1995	71.18	Natalya Shikolenko (BLR)	Zürich
1996	69.42	Steffi Nerius (GER)	Monaco
1997	69.66	Trine Hattestad (NOR)	Helsinki
1998	70.10	Tanja Damaske (GER)	Berlin

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Potsdam is the capital city of the federal state of Brandenburg in Germany. ... // World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Mens all-around champion: Igor Korobchinsky, USSR Womens all-around champion: Svetlana Boginskaya, USSR Mens team competition champion: USSR Womens team competition champion: USSR Best Year Performance  Dave Johnson  – 8549 points January 29 — Osaka Marathon, Japan Womens Winner: Lorraine Moller (NZL... Image File history File links Flag_of_East_Germany. ... Petra Felke, married name Meier (born July 30, 1959 in Saalfeld/Saale, Thüringen), is a former German track and field athlete and Olympic champion who represented East Germany. ... This article is about the state which existed from 1949 to 1990. ... Macerata is a town and provincial capital in the Marche region of Italy. ... See also: 1989 in sports, other events of 1990, 1991 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Derrike Cope won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Dale Earnhardt CART Racing - Al Unser, Jr. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Petra Felke, married name Meier (born July 30, 1959 in Saalfeld/Saale, Thüringen), is a former German track and field athlete and Olympic champion who represented East Germany. ... “Deutschland” redirects here. ... Location in Brazil Country Region State Amazonas Founded 1669 Government  - Mayor Serafim Corrêa (PSB) Area  - City 11. ... See also: 1990 in sports, other events of 1991, 1992 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Ernie Irvan won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Dale Earnhardt CART Racing - Michael Andretti won the season championship Indianapolis 500 - Rick Mears Formula One Championship - Ayrton... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Trine Hattestad is a Norwegian javelin thrower, born on 18 April, 1966 in Lørenskog, Norway, as Elsa Katrine Solberg. ... For other uses, see Norway (disambiguation). ... Fana is a borough of the city of Bergen, Norway. ... // August 1 — Olympic Marathon, Barcelona (Spain) Womens Winner: Valentina Yegorova (EUN) 2:32:41 August 9 — Olympic Marathon, Barcelona (Spain) Mens Winner: Hwang Young-Cho (KOR) 2:13:23 October 11 — Enschede Marathon, Netherlands Mens Winner: Willie Mtolo (RSA) 2:13:39 Womens Winner: Natalia Repescko... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Natalya Shikolenko (born August 1, 1964 in Andizhan, Uzbekistan) is a javelin thrower who represented USSR and later Belarus. ... BLR redirects here. ... For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... See also: 1992 in sports, other events of 1993, 1994 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Athletics February 11 - Irina Privalova sets a new womens 60m indoors world record August 13 - August 22 - World Championships held in Stuttgart Auto Racing Stock car racing: Dale Jarrett won... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Trine Hattestad is a Norwegian javelin thrower, born on 18 April, 1966 in Lørenskog, Norway, as Elsa Katrine Solberg. ... For other uses, see Norway (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of Norway. ... // February 20 — In Boston, Massachusetts, Irelands 41-year-old Eamonn Coghlan becomes the first man over the age of forty to run a sub-four minute mile when he clocked 3min. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Natalya Shikolenko (born August 1, 1964 in Andizhan, Uzbekistan) is a javelin thrower who represented USSR and later Belarus. ... BLR redirects here. ... For other uses, see Seville (disambiguation). ... See also: 1994 in sports, other events of 1995, 1996 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Sterling Marlin won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Jeff Gordon CART racing - season championship won by Jacques Villeneuve Indianapolis 500 - Jacques Villeneuve. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belarus. ... Natalya Shikolenko (born August 1, 1964 in Andizhan, Uzbekistan) is a javelin thrower who represented USSR and later Belarus. ... BLR redirects here. ... For other uses of Zurich, see Zurich (disambiguation). ... // June 16 — Enschede Marathon, Netherlands Mens Winner: John Mandu (KEN) 2:15:14 Womens Winner: Mieke Pullen (NED) 2:41:13 July 28 — Olympic Marathon, Atlanta, Georgia (USA) Womens Winner: Fatuma Roba (ETH) 2:26:05 August 4 — Olympic Marathon, Atlanta, Georgia (USA) Mens Winner: Josia... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Steffi Nerius (born July 1, 1972 in Bergen auf Rügen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) is a German athlete competing in the javelin throw. ... “Deutschland” redirects here. ... // World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Mens all-around champion: Ivan Ivankov, Belarus Womens all-around champion: Svetlana Khorkina, Russia Mens team competition champion: China Womens team competition champion: Romania June 8 — Enschede Marathon, Netherlands Mens Winner: Dmitriy Kapitonov (RUS) 2:12:09 Womens Winner: Carla... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Trine Hattestad is a Norwegian javelin thrower, born on 18 April, 1966 in Lørenskog, Norway, as Elsa Katrine Solberg. ... For other uses, see Norway (disambiguation). ... Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Province Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government  - Mayor Jussi Pajunen Area  - Total 187. ... // Stock car racing: Dale Earnhardt won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Jeff Gordon NASCAR celebrates its 50th anniversary Indy Racing League - Indianapolis 500 - Eddie Cheever CART Racing - Alex Zanardi won the season championship Formula One Championship - Mika Häkkinen of Finland 24 hours of Le Mans: won by the team... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... “Deutschland” redirects here. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ...