Javelin is thrown in Rhode Island Track and Field events. I don't know about the other states.
I know that the javelin is thrown in high school in these states as well: Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota, New York, New Jersey, Alabama, Louisiana, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Utah, and Wyoming.
Only seventeen states allow Javelin as a field event in high school. Many other states such as Arizona are looking into adding the event.
500 grams
234 tons
If you throw javelin fairly far, and you are a girl on top of that, you are very likely to be recruited for college. The likelihood of achieving a full scholarship, however, for just javelin, is unlikely. I consistently threw in the high 120s in high school, and was recruited by many colleges. I ended up with a 3/4 scholarship to a very prestigious NCAA Division 1 school, but I think the fact that I knew how to throw discus and shot put also helped. If you are a girl and throw javelin, there's a high chance you'll get recruited. There aren't many states that throw javelin in high school, so the pool of colleges is rather large compared to the number of elite high school javelin throwers. My advice to you is to stick with it and focus on becoming better every day. Also, be open to all of the colleges recruiting you and build good relationships with each no matter what division they are. Some D3 programs are better than some at the D1 level and sometimes they can offer more "financial aid." Good luck! --Fellow Javelin Thrower
Michael Landon held the javelin throw record in NJ.
He impersonated a school board official and negotiated a contract to add an addition to his high school.
7 Ft
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Michael Landon
usually around 800 grams
No. 22 states recorded do not have a high school exit exam
Its in honor of being free from high school and celebratory.