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Q: What is the sport called in the Olympics with a javelin?
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Javelin


When did javelin originate?

The sport of javelin originated at the ancient Olympics, but the sport came from a hunting technique


When did javelin become a olympic sport?

The first modern Olympics was in 1896 at Athens and the javelin competition's first year was 1908 in London.


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What is a person who uses a javelin?

The person who uses a javelin or participates in the sport is called a javelin thrower. The javelin throwers throw the javelin by the use of their hands.


What is the name of the game in the Olympics where you throw spears?

javelin throw, athletics (track-and-field) sport of throwing a spear for distance, included in the ancient Greek Olympic Games as one of five events of the pentathlon competition. The javelin that is used in modern international men's competition is a spear of wood or metal with a sharp metal point.


What kind of sport did greek people play in Greece?

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How did the javelin start?

Javelin, before it was a recognized sport, was originally a hunting method used by humankind the world over. Javelin first emerged in the Greek Olympics as part of the first pentathlon. Though the construction of the javelin and the methods of delivery have evolved over time, the nature of the event has been preserved.