There are different standards for men and women in the sport, where men's javelin must weight a minimum of 800g and be 2.6m-2.7m long, women's javelin can weigh a minimum of 600g and be 2.2m-2.3m long.
The length of the sector is 80m. Its angle of 34.92 degrees will be attained if the two sector lines at a distance of 80m are spaced 48m apart.
Javelins and EquipmentModern javelins are primarily made from steel, aluminum or aluminum alloy and the construction of the javelin must follow the rules of the IAAF. The javelin must contain a head, shaft, and chord grip. Shaft - makes up the majority of the javelin and must be made of metal.
| FGM-148 Javelin |
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| Manufacturer | Raytheon and Lockheed Martin |
| Unit cost | US$175,203 (missile only, FY2021) |
| Produced | 1996–present |
| No. built | 45,000 missiles (12,000 CLUs) |
The javelin throw requires a lot of skills, drills, flexibility and technical understanding to execute the throw. You need to be fast, explosive, elastic, and have an overall fitness level that is very well-balanced.
The second most important factor in the throw is the release angle. For most objects the optimal flight angle is 45 degrees. Do to the javelin's aerodynamics and speed its release angle should be around 36-40 degrees. This is calculated from the path of the javelin's center of gravity.
THE THUMB AND MIDDLE FINGER GRIP The Finnish grip is the most popular among the world's top javelin throwers.
Basic Shot Put Technique (Shot Put Learn-By-Doing)
- Holding the shot put. The shot is held at the base of the fingers, not the palm. The fingers are slightly spread apart with the thumb for support.
- Neck placement. Raise the shot above your head. Lower the shot straight down until it is under your jaw.
The length of the sector is 80m. Its angle of 34.92 degrees will be attained if the two sector lines at a distance of 80m are spaced 48m apart.
Throwing sports, or throwing games, are physical, human competitions where the outcome is measured by a player's ability to throw an object. The four most prominent throwing for distance sports are in track and field: shot put, discus, javelin, and the hammer throw.
Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon. Unlike the other throwing events (shot put, discus, and hammer), the technique used to throw the javelin is dictated by IAAF rules and "non-orthodox" techniques are not permitted.
The foot racing events, which include sprints, middle- and long-distance events, racewalking, and hurdling, are won by the athlete who completes it in the least time.
Composition of combined events.
| Event | Men's decathlon |
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| Track | 110 m hurdles |
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| Field | Long jump |
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| High jump |
| Pole vault |
Competitors in shot put can be called shot-putters. In shot put, competitors have to put, or throw from the shoulder, a weighted ball called a shot. They must throw the shot using one hand (held above the shoulder) while standing inside a circle that is 7 feet (2 m) wide.
World Athletics, the sport's governing body, defines athletics in six disciplines: track and field, [road running], race walking, cross country running, mountain running, and trail running. Mountain running was added in 2003 and trail running was added in 2015.
The shot put has been an Olympic event for men since the inaugural games in 1896, and the women's event has featured in all Olympic Games since 1948. Although the sport is seen by many as an iconic Olympic event, there is no record of it ever featuring in the Ancient Games.
Throwing weight rules for Shot Puts
| Age Category | Min. Weight | Diameter Max. |
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| Men 35-49 | 7.26kg | 130mm |
| Men 50-59 | 6kg | 125mm |
| Men 60-69 | 5kg | 120mm |
| Men 70+ | 5kg | 110mm |
Throwing weight rules for Shot Puts
| Age Category | Min. Weight | Diameter Min. |
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| U15 Boys | 4Kg | 95mm |
| U17 Boys | 5kg | 100mm |
| Junior Men | 6kg | 105mm |
| Senior Men | 7.26kg | 110mm |
Discus throw, sport in athletics (track and field) in which a disk-shaped object, known as a discus, is thrown for distance. In modern competition the discus must be thrown from a circle 2.5 metres (8.2 feet) in diameter and fall within a 40° sector marked on the ground from the centre of the circle.
The javelin throw can be extremely strenuous and tough. At first glance, it may simply seem as if you are throwing a long rod; in reality, a lot of athletic ability and strategy go into throwing the javelin. But there are ways to improve your javelin throwing.
Neeraj won the final with a throw of 87.58m, the fourth-best gold-medal winning throw since 2000 at the Olympics. With 1315 points, Neeraj is only ranked behind Germany's Johannes Vetter on the World Athletics rankings. Vetter is at the No. 1 spot with 1396 points after having thrown 90-plus as many as 7 times in 2021.
The maximum run-up allowed is 33m but for most athletes, particularly beginners this will not be necessary. Again, when practicing the run-up we are not throwing for distance but aiming to keep the upper body relaxed for as long as possible.
The javelin must also land tip first and within the marked 29-degree sector. If the tip touches the ground first, the throw is measured from this point. Athletes will commonly throw three or six times per competition.
In the javelin throw, the top-eight after three attempts each get an additional three throws to make their best attempt.
men - SENIOR - outdoor
| Type | Mark | Competitor |
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| World Records | 98.48 | Jan ŽELEZNà |
| World Championships in Athletics Records | 92.80 | Jan ŽELEZNà |
| World Leading 2021 | 96.29 | Johannes VETTER |
| Olympic Games Records | 90.57 | Andreas THORKILDSEN |
In the women's category, Czech Republic's Barbora Spotakova holds the world record with a throw of 72.28 m. Barbora has three Olympic medals to her name.
