javelin thrower
Field event athlete
A javelin thrower is an athlete who competes in the track and field event of throwing a javelin—a light spear hurled for distance.
The term also refers to ancient warriors who used javelins as weapons: Roman javelin throwers could strike enemies from fifty meters.
Ten-sport athlete
- heptathleteSeven-discipline athlete
- track and fieldCompetitive stadium sports
- field eventNon-running athletic contest
- shot putterAthletic sphere heaver
pole vaulter · pentathlete · sprinter · hurdler · high jumper · long jumper · triple jumper · runway
Premier international title competition
- gold medalAward for winning
- silver medalRunner-up's award
- bronze medalAward for third
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
record holder · qualifying round · finals · personal best · world record · Olympic trials · national champion · heat
Energy transfer rate
- core stabilityMidsection muscular support capacity
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
endurance · momentum · acceleration · athleticism · biomechanics · muscle memory · warm-up · stretching
Winner at international athletics
- Olympic recordTop performance at quadrennial competition
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- opening ceremonyFormal start of event
- IOCOlympic governing body
Team USA · national team · Olympic final · torch relay · Olympic medalist · Olympic debut
decathlete
Ten-sport athlete
- heptathleteSeven-discipline athlete
- track and fieldCompetitive stadium sports
- field eventNon-running athletic contest
shot putter · pole vaulter · pentathlete · sprinter · hurdler · high jumper · long jumper · triple jumper · runway · sector
world championships
Premier international title competition
- gold medalAward for winning
- silver medalRunner-up's award
- bronze medalAward for third
podium · record holder · qualifying round · finals · personal best · world record · Olympic trials · national champion · heat · attempt
power
Energy transfer rate
- core stabilityMidsection muscular support capacity
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
flexibility · endurance · momentum · acceleration · athleticism · biomechanics · muscle memory · warm-up · stretching · injury prevention
Olympic champion
Winner at international athletics
- Olympic recordTop performance at quadrennial competition
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- opening ceremonyFormal start of event
IOC · Team USA · national team · Olympic final · torch relay · Olympic medalist · Olympic debut
grip
Secure manual hold
- tipEnd or gratuity
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- center of gravityEquilibrium point of mass
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- combatantssoldier, warrior, fighter, swordsman, spearman
- throwersshot putter, pitcher
- warriorsfighter, knight, footsoldier, barbarian, samurai
- field athletesshot putter, high jumper, long jumper, pole vaulter, triple jumper
- sports statues
javelin throwerdistance runner
Athlete racing extended lengths
sprinter · pole vaulter · high jumper · long jumper · hurdler
javelin throwershot putter
Athletic sphere heaver
hammer thrower · discus thrower · sumo wrestler · powerlifter
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