javelin
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For the anti-tank training, the troops use a javelin missile simulator to practise destroying a tank - the Anglians said a real javelin missile cost £250,000.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
The Venezuelans practically turned the art of the bat flip into a javelin toss.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
Betts kept an open mind when he first learned of teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s unique workout routine, which includes javelin throwing, yoga, and working with personal trainer Osamu Yada.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
Tessa Sanderson, who won women's javelin gold for Great Britain at the 1984 Olympics and is a Women in Sport ambassador, says the research is "truly heartbreaking".
From BBC • May 21, 2025
And your great-grandfather, the king of the gods, led the charge, a javelin ofpure electricity crackling in his hand!
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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