javelin
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He had previously represented the United Arab Emirates at the Rio Paralympics when he competed in the javelin and shotput.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
The Venezuelans practically turned the art of the bat flip into a javelin toss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Betts kept an open mind when he first learned of teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s unique workout routine, which includes javelin throwing, yoga, and working with personal trainer Osamu Yada.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
“She’s able to throw the ball far and makes good decisions,” said Baker, who is also on the track and field team, specializing in triple jump, hurdles and javelin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2024
Cephalus looking keenly around saw something move in the thicket ahead and threw the javelin.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Yamamoto picked up his javelins and carried them back to the clubhouse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
Perhaps harassed by Neanderthals throwing wooden javelins, the angle of the injury shows the lion was lying on its side when the killing blow came.
From Science Magazine ● Oct. 11, 2023
Scaffolding supports large depictions of hands, as well as javelins “which go through the hands like a needle at giant scale, representing acupuncture pressure points,” Tajima said.
From New York Times ● Sep. 2, 2022
You will still zoom out after your javelins, but you will do so in a lackadaisical manner, and, eventually, people will start to notice.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2021
They threw their javelins and the hind vanished.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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