javelin
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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
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
Brits was a world champion javelin thrower in her youth before a road accident curtailed that career.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025
A crossover star “changes everything,” said Justin Phongsavanh, a U.S. javelin thrower.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2024
It hit the earth right next to her and she pulled backward, using the javelin like a lever, kicking the Titan Lord and sending him flying over her.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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