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The ancient contests that included discus, javelin, long jump, and wrestling were the games celebrating periodic religious festivals. These sports were included in the religious games - there were several such games - eg the Isthmian Games, the Pythian Games, the Olympic Games.
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The javelin throw is believed to have originated in ancient Greece. It was part of the Olympic Games and was not attributed to a specific individual inventor, but rather to the history and culture of the ancient Greeks.
It began with a single one - a 200 metre foot race. This was progressively extended to include an increasing range of activities including javelin throwing, chariot racing, all-n wrestling etc.
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