javelin
Track field projectile
A javelin is a light spear designed for throwing.
In track and field, the javelin throw is an event where athletes hurl the spear for distance: She won gold in the javelin.
Historically, javelins were weapons of war, lighter than thrusting spears and used by cavalry and skirmishers.
Propel by arm motion
- throwerOne who launches projectiles
- trackPath or monitored route
- fieldArea of specialty
- decathlonTen-event track and field contest
heptathlon · competition · meet · stadium · athlete · record · medalist · coach
Pole with sharp point
- pilumRoman military throwing spear
- dartHandheld pointed projectile
- projectileLaunched airborne object
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
harpoon · missile · shaft · point · tip · warfare · hunting · throwing
Pole with sharp point
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- pikeLong battlefield spear
- halberdAxe-headed infantry pike
- tridentThree-pronged fishing spear
glaive · partisan · poleaxe · shaft · point · blade · reach · thrusting
Path of moving object
- arcCurved line segment
- distanceSpace between two points
- rangeExtent of variation
- velocityDirected rate of motion
spin · stability · drag · lift · airflow · rotation · apex · descent
Narrow vertical passage
weight · length · taper · aluminum · steel · specification · regulation · balance
Organized competitive activities
- medalMetal honor token
- goldElement seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
podium · ceremony · torch · summer · international · sportsmanship · representative · spectators
throw
Propel by arm motion
decathlon · heptathlon · competition · meet · stadium · athlete · record · medalist · coach · training
spear
Pole with sharp point
- pilumRoman military throwing spear
- dartHandheld pointed projectile
- projectileLaunched airborne object
lance · harpoon · missile · shaft · point · tip · warfare · hunting · throwing · ancient
spear
Pole with sharp point
trident · glaive · partisan · poleaxe · shaft · point · blade · reach · thrusting · medieval
trajectory
Path of moving object
velocity · spin · stability · drag · lift · airflow · rotation · apex · descent · angle
shaft
Narrow vertical passage
cord · weight · length · taper · aluminum · steel · specification · regulation · balance · aerodynamic
games
Organized competitive activities
bronze · podium · ceremony · torch · summer · international · sportsmanship · representative · spectators · record-holder
distance
Space between two points
mark · measurement · personal-best · tape · official · landing · sector · valid · ranking
- sporting eventsrace, game, match, games, final
- Roman militarylegion, cohort, centurion, legionnaire, legionaries
- ancient athleticsOlympics, pentathlon, marathon, boxing, wrestling
- field eventsshot put, discus throw, hammer throw, high jump, long jump
- polearmsspear, pike, halberd, glaive, lance
- projectilesbullet, bullets, arrow, rocket, rockets
javelinshot put
Athletic throwing competition, heavy ball
discus · hammer throw · shot · discus throw
- javelin throwsAthletic spear-launching events
- javelin throwingCompetitive long-range spear sport
- javelin throwerAthletic spear hurler