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They have to throw the javelin further than the rest of the competitors. once a person throws their javelin, the distance is measured and recorded. once everyone has thrown, the winner is determined.
it is called a javelin or a lance
Only if the javelin transfixes him.
It's called a Javillon. (If it has a sharp edge on it)
The shot putt is measured in metres. The current record for men is in excess of 23 metres.
the javelin field is 100 metres long but can still be thrown past.
Someones foot
A spear is a generic term for a shafted weapon, but a javelin is specifically designed to be thrown.
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104.8m by Uwe Hohn (GDR)