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

It’s like golf, except a player can’t javelin his clubs into a water hazard or pitch a 15-pound orb across six alleys, even if he could.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The United Arab Emirates thrower had been set to compete in the F34 shot put, discus and javelin events.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

A crossover star “changes everything,” said Justin Phongsavanh, a U.S. javelin thrower.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2024

At that same hour, before the distant manor of Odysseus, the suitors were competing at the discus throw and javelin, on a measured field they used, arrogant lords at play.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer