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The second most famous British male javelin thrower is almost certainly David Ottley of Telford who won the silver medal at the 1984 LA Olympic Games with a throw of 85.74m. In those same games Britain's Tessa Sanderson won the women's event with Fatima Whitbread of Britain winning Bronze.
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Has Steve backley won a gold medal before in the Olympics?
No, however, javelin thrower Steve Backley of Great Britain won 2 silver medals (1996, 2000) and 1 bronze medal (1992) in Olympic competition. Backley had the 'misfortune' of competing in the Olympics against Jan Železný of Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic, quite possibly the greatest javelin thrower in history, who won the gold medal in 1992, 1996, and 2000.
How do you play javelin?
Very complicated question, since the javelin is one of the most difficult events in athletics to master. It takes a combination of speed, strength, flexibility and rhythm that must be trained for.In a nutshell, the javelin approach consists of 3 phases: the runup, the cross-overs and the deilvery.Runup: javelin is carried above the shoulder and thrower runs towards the javelin foul line increasing speed as he/she goes.Crossovers: javelin is "withdrawn" to a position behind the thrower. The shoulders are turned sideways (parallel to runway). Leg drive and body position are key here. A final "penultimate" step prior to the plant puts the thrower in position to get the plant leg down before the upper body has a chance to creep forward.Delivery: the thrower initiates the throw with the non-throwing side by solidly putting the plant leg down. This causes the throwing side to react to that blocking action and rotate around the left side. The throwing arm comes over the top (as opposed to outside the shoulder axis) as much as practical. The momentum of the runup necessitates a 1 to 2 step follow-through.
What Equipment needed in javelin?
Javelin is a metal tipped spear used in an athletic event known as javelin throw. Unlike other throwing events, in javelin throw the thrower has to cover a long run-up area before throwing. It provides him certain forward velocity so that the javelin could be thrown up to the maximum distance.In javelin throws only those throws are legal in which the tip of javelin touches the ground first. As it is considered a dangerous event, the throwing areas are restricted. Usually each participant get three or sometimes six chances. After throwing, a javelin can attain the speed up to 113 km/h (70 mph).Materials:The main portion of a javelin is made of wooden shaft to which a sharp pointed metal tip is attached. The sharp tip helps the javelin to pierce the ground easily. Fiberglass and Carbon fiber is also used instead of wood. In the middle of javelin, a strip of threads or leather covers are winded to provide a solid grip.Length of javelin * Men's javelin is 260cm (8.5 feet) in length. * Women's javelin is 220cm (7.25 feet) in length.
What are styles for throwing a javelin?
Typically Javelin is thrown via a run up. Half way through the run up the thrower turns sideways, and begins to side step before releasing the javelin. The amount of side steps often vary between athletes. See Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqdXk-EiAG4There are 3 basic grips, but many people make slight changes resulting in their own custom grips. Stick to the basic three until you're experienced enough to attempt modifying it. The three basic are the American Style (A), the Finnish Style (B), and the Fork Grip (C).http://www.brianmac.co.uk/javelin/
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.
What is the record for chukking the javlin?
The world record for the Men's javelin throw is 104.80. It was set in 1984 by Uwe Hohn. However, this was before new regulations were imposed on javelin builds.
How far can a water balloon go before breaking?
It depends on if a good thrower or if the water balloon is big or small
In throwing a ball upward discuss the velocity and acceleration when the ball returns to the thrower's hand?
When the ball returns to the thrower's hand, its velocity is zero as it momentarily stops before descending. The acceleration due to gravity, however, is still acting on the ball, causing it to accelerate downwards at 9.8 m/s^2 until it reaches the thrower's hand.
What is the second thing Romans must do before they declare war?
The second thing Romans had to do before declaring war was to throw a blood stained javelin into enemy territory.
How long does it take in a javelin throw?
Depends how long the javelin is in the air: even for top throwers, it is usually less than 2 seconds in the air. Height is more determinant of its air time than distance itself, although there is basically an optimum height angle for gaining maximum distance, depending on the specific conditions - wind direction and strength, atmospheric air pressure and humidity. If you are including the time taken for 'run-up' before delivery, you need to add another 4 or 5 seconds or so - depending on the method used by the thrower to gain momentum, allow for body twist and use of personal psyche methods.
What are the safety regulations put in place during a javelin lesson?
There are several safety regulations that are put in place during javelin lessons. For example, it is a rule that all javelins should be thrown before anyone attempts to retrieve them. Another rule is the the throwing area should be cornered off to prevent anyone from walking through it during a lesson.
How did the french and British war go for the British before 1757?
The french and british war for the British went like a you should check your social studies textbook before 1757.
