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Who was first british athlete to hold world record for javelin?
Fatima Whitbread.Whitbread set the women's world record with a throw of 77.44 meters (254 feet, 3/4 inch) at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart.One other British athlete has held the world record in javelin. That was Steve Backley who held the men's world record on three separate occasions, the first being in 1990.
How is the winner decided at javelin throw?
To put it simply, the athlete who throws the javelin the farthest throw wins. If there is a tie, the person whose next best throw went the farthest wins. If still tied after this, then compare the third-best distance of the tied athletes and the athlete with the greatest third-best distance is awarded the higher place.
What do you throw in javelin?
in javelin you throw a long sick with a point called ajavelin
How do you throw the javelin?
to throw a javelin you need a tight grip and an accurate aim also a powerful throw
What is the sport called in the Olympics with a javelin?
The Javelin Throw.
World junior record javelin throw?
world record javelin throw under 13s
What is the name given to Olympic sport of spear throwing?
It is the Javelin.
What would you do with javelin?
you throw it
What would you do with a javelin?
you throw it
What is the objective of the javelin event?
The objective of Javelin is to throw the javelin over the greatest possible distance.
What Olympic event starts with the letter j?
· javelin throw
Does a javelin thrower have to throw the javelin over a pole to win?
No - the thrower must simply throw the javelin the furthest distance with both a legal delivery and landing of the implement.
