The throwing events —shot put, discus, hammer, javelin—are old. Really, really old. In this year’s games, athletes threw the shot in Olympia, on the same site where athletes tested their ...

This renewed interest in javelin throwing brings into focus the sport's rich history. The evolution of the javelin throw—from its origins as a primitive hunting tool to its elevation as a modern ...

Spin around like you’re throwing a damn discus and then letting go at just the right moment. Apparently this was a traditional Basque technique. If this sounds impossibly unsafe, don’t worry.

Stronger, faster, fiercer, finer. That's what the Olympics promise us — higher performance, new world records. But not if you throw things. The javelin throw has been an Olympic event since 1908 ...

Because the body rotates during the throw, spin is imparted on the javelin. This helps stabilise it in flight, much like the spin on a bullet or an American football.

Her personal-best throw of 160 feet, 5 inches ranks No. 10 in the nation this spring. Her distances in the shot put (43-4) and javelin (135-1) are No. 5 overall in the state - and No. 2 in 4A. As ...

SALISBURY — It’s possible that you’ve never heard of Salisbury senior Nate Shaffer because he doesn’t score touchdowns, throw down dunks or smack home runs. But he looks the part of a ...

In her SEA Games debut, the 16-year-old Malapit took the silver medal by setting a personal best of 49.55 meters, with only Jariya Wichaidit of Thailand making a better throw after registering 52.60m.

Stronger, faster, fiercer, finer. That's what the Olympics promise us — higher performance, new world records. But not if you throw things. The javelin throw has been an Olympic event since 1908 ...