javelin
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O'Connor further increased that lead on Wednesday morning as she recorded a leap of 1.82m in the long jump and a season's best 52.85m in the javelin to move 258 points ahead.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
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
“My goal was to for the gold first, then the mark,” said Massey, who will continue throwing at Oregon and may even compete in hammer and javelin.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Look no further than shortstop Mookie Betts this week lauding the effects of throwing a javelin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
As fast as thought, Artemis grabbed his javelin shaft.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
On a grass field near the players’ parking lot, he watched Yamamoto throw javelins as part of his workout routine.
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
Tyson had also made us two javelins, each with three buttons on the shaft.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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