Fill in the Blanks Physical Education - JavelinOnline version This activity is on the topic: Javelin by Savannah Loriston 1 spear pentathlon 708BC warfare hunting 1908 women men 1932 Greece Ancient 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 palm horizontally upward shoulder The javelin should lie on your , with your facing . 3 perpendicular cross shoulder area down towards head elbow height towards arm neckline over target 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 distance lose planted high front throwing completely foot throw follow 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 closest finger grip little tip The athlete must hold the javelin by its with his or her to the of the . 6 2m 800g 2 2 women 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 . 8 800 Inter 600g Jr . Boys Jr . Girls Inter . Girls - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Sr . Girls . Boys - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 700g Sr . Boys - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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