javelin
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He had previously represented the United Arab Emirates at the Rio Paralympics when he competed in the javelin and shotput.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“My goal was to for the gold first, then the mark,” said Massey, who will continue throwing at Oregon and may even compete in hammer and javelin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
It’s like golf, except a player can’t javelin his clubs into a water hazard or pitch a 15-pound orb across six alleys, even if he could.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Brits was a world champion javelin thrower in her youth before a road accident curtailed that career.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025
“They measure the distance when they throw the javelin, don’t they?”
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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