javelin
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The Venezuelans practically turned the art of the bat flip into a javelin toss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Tessa Sanderson, who won women's javelin gold for Great Britain at the 1984 Olympics and is a Women in Sport ambassador, says the research is "truly heartbreaking".
From BBC • May 21, 2025
Hayayei, who represented the United Arab Emirates at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, had been due to compete in the F34 shot put, discus and javelin events at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships in London.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025
“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
Reyna soared above the giant, diving in with her javelin whenever he turned his attention to the ground troops.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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