Javelin throw Track and field

bregje crolla beginning throw javelin

as implement of war , hunting, javelin throwing began in prehistoric times. along discus, javelin second throwing event in ancient olympic pentathlon. records 708 bc show 2 javelin competition types co-existing: throwing @ target , throwing javelin distance. latter type modern event derives. in ancient competitions, athletes wrap ankyle (thin leather strip) around javelin acted sling facilitate distance. javelin throw gained popularity in scandinavia in late 19th century , athletes region still among dominant throwers in men s competitions. modern event features short run on track , thrower releases javelin before foul line.

the first olympic men s javelin throw contest held in 1908 , women s competition introduced in 1932. first javelins made of various types of wood, in 1950s, former athlete bud held introduced hollow javelin, metal javelin, both of increased throwers performances. former athlete, miklós németh invented rough-tailed javelin , throws reached in excess of 100 m – edging towards limits of stadia. distances , increasing number of horizontal landings led iaaf redesign men s javelin reduce distance , increase implement s downward pitching moment allow easier measurement. rough-tailed designs banned in 1991 , marks achieved such javelins removed record books. women s javelin underwent similar redesign in 1999. current javelin specifications 2.6 2.7 m in length , 800 grams in weight men, , 2.2 2.3 m , 600 g women.