javelin throw

English - Turkish

Definition of javelin throw in English Turkish dictionary

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English - English

Definition of javelin throw in English English dictionary

An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear-like object made of metal, fiberglass and, in some cases, carbon fiber

Track-and-field sport of throwing a wooden or metal spear for distance. It is hurled after a short run and must land point-first. The men's javelin is 8.5 ft (260 cm) long, the women's 7.2 ft (220 cm). Included in the ancient Greek Olympic Games as part of the pentathlon, the javelin throw has been part of the modern Olympic program since its inception in 1896. A women's event was added in 1932. See also decathlon; heptathlon

Hyphenation

jave·lin throw

Turkish pronunciation

cävlın thrō

Pronunciation

/ˈʤavlən ˈᴛʜrō/ /ˈʤævlən ˈθroʊ/