Fill in the Blanks Physical Education - JavelinOnline version This activity is on the topic: Javelin by Savannah Loriston 1 spear 708BC warfare Greece men women Ancient pentathlon hunting 1908 1932 Throwing the javelin as a sport evolved from the everyday use of the in and . It was widely practiced in and incorporated into the Olympic Games in as part of the . It has been part of the modern Olympic Games program since for , and for . 2 shoulder horizontally palm upward The javelin should lie on your , with your facing . 3 elbow head target perpendicular over cross arm down height shoulder neckline towards towards area Begin your run - up by holding the javelin high over your with your level with your . The javelin should be pointed the target with the tip pointed slightly . When you take your first strides , your hips should be to the . As you take your final strides , turn your planting foot ( opposite from your throwing hand ) , and point it your target . Your legs should as you pull the javelin back to throw it . Keep your throwing hand at and your straight . 4 completely foot lose high distance throwing follow front planted throw Make sure your elbow is when you coil back to release the javelin . Your hand should be as high as possible . The point of release for the javelin should be in of your . Remember to through , or you may in your . 5 implement corded finger closest tip grip little The athlete must hold the javelin by its with his or her to the of the . 6 2 women 800g 2 2m 3m The men ? s javelin must weigh at least and be 2 . 6m - 2 . 7m long while the ? s javelin must weigh 600g and be . - . long . 7 Tip Grip The Parts of a Javelin : , Shaft and . 8 600g 800 Inter Jr . Boys Jr . Girls Inter . Girls - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sr . Girls . Boys - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 700g Sr . Boys - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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