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A spear is a generic term for a shafted weapon, but a javelin is specifically designed to be thrown.
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What is the name given to Olympic sport of spear throwing?
It is the Javelin.
How do you spell javelin?
That is the correct spelling of "javelin" (competition throwing spear).
What do you call an African javelin?
A spear.
What is an event where throw a spear?
its javelin
A light spear for hurling?
A javelin.
What is the difference between javelin lengths?
the streanth
What is the name of the event where you use a spear?
Javelin
Long thin pole thrown in olympics?
It's called a Javillon. (If it has a sharp edge on it)
Spear like equipment in track and field?
JAVELIN
What is the name of a sport where athletes throw a spear?
Javelin?
Which olympic sport requires throwing a spear-like instrument?
Track and field athletics in the following events, javelin, decathlon, heptathlon.
What is a long ancient roman spear called?
In the ancient Roman legions, one of the main weapons of their soldiers was the javelin. This we could call a spear as per the question. There were several innovations made to the javelin that made it a very effective weapon. One example of this was a javelin that after it struck a target, the head of the javelin would bend making it impossible for the enemy to throw the javelin back to the Roman soldiers.
