Jan Zelenzy's world record javelin throw of 98.48 m was thrown in Jena, Germany at the World Track and Field Championships.
Yes, Javelin was a model of the company AMC. The AMC Javelin was made from 1967-1974.
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Suggest reading the wiki on the Javelin Here are 2 links
The distance a javelin is thrown is measured from the point where the javelin first strikes the ground to the nearest mark made by the point of the javelin that remains in the ground. The measurement is then taken in a straight line from the first mark to the throwing line.
If a javelin does not stick into the ground, the throw is measured from the point where it first strikes the ground to the nearest edge of the curve made by the javelin. This method ensures a fair measurement of the distance thrown, even if the javelin does not stick into the ground.
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A Javelin is a spearlike shaft about 8 1 / 2 feet (2.7 meters) long and usually made of wood, used in throwing for distance. Commonly, the Javelin is used in the outdoor activity, Track. REFERENCES > http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Javelin?s=t <
The standard method for measuring the distance of a javelin throw in competitive athletics is by measuring from the point where the javelin first touches the ground to the nearest mark made by the javelin. This distance is then recorded as the official measurement of the throw.
23,455 Javelin SST's were produced in 1972 (Source: American Cars 1960-1972)