Javelin
What Is Javelin?
Javelin is a throwing event in athletics and it consists of a light spear thrown in a competitive event. Using one arm a javelin (metal-tipped) is thrown as far as possible. The athlete must hold the javelin with a goof grip (3 types of grips). To achieve the best possible distance in the javelin then the athlete should balance these three components - speed, technique and strength. The runway is between 30-36.5 meters long. Throwers can place as two markers in the runway. The javelin is held at the grip and thrown over the shoulder or the upper part of the throwing arm. Spinning is illegal. To constitute a legal throw, the javelin’s metal tip must break the ground.
Javelin is a throwing event in athletics and it consists of a light spear thrown in a competitive event. Using one arm a javelin (metal-tipped) is thrown as far as possible. The athlete must hold the javelin with a goof grip (3 types of grips). To achieve the best possible distance in the javelin then the athlete should balance these three components - speed, technique and strength. The runway is between 30-36.5 meters long. Throwers can place as two markers in the runway. The javelin is held at the grip and thrown over the shoulder or the upper part of the throwing arm. Spinning is illegal. To constitute a legal throw, the javelin’s metal tip must break the ground.
How The Javelin Is Held (Grips)
Grip A - Thumb and first finger grip.
Grip B - Thumb and second finger grip.
Grip C - Forefinger and middle finger grip (not common).
Grip A - Thumb and first finger grip.
Grip B - Thumb and second finger grip.
Grip C - Forefinger and middle finger grip (not common).
The Javelin Sequence
1. Approach - The objective is to accelerate the thrower and javelin.
2. 5-Stride Rhythm - The 5-stride rhythm is used to position the javelin for delivery.
3. Delivery - To push velocity from the legs to the trunk and then to the arm to throw the javelin.
4. Recovery - To stop forward movement of the body and avoid fouling.
1. Approach - The objective is to accelerate the thrower and javelin.
2. 5-Stride Rhythm - The 5-stride rhythm is used to position the javelin for delivery.
3. Delivery - To push velocity from the legs to the trunk and then to the arm to throw the javelin.
4. Recovery - To stop forward movement of the body and avoid fouling.
1. Approach
Experienced throwers will use an approach run of 13 to 17 strides but throwers who are unexperienced would use less.
Things To Remember:
Experienced throwers will use an approach run of 13 to 17 strides but throwers who are unexperienced would use less.
Things To Remember:
- Run on the balls of the feet with hips high.
- Free arm to swing more across the body.
- Carrying arm to flex to maintain carry position of the javelin.
- Speed to match athlete's physical and technical abilities.
2. 5-Stride Rhythm
- Withdrawal starts on the landing of the right foot.
- Left shoulder and head face the direction of thrown.
- Throwing arm extends backwards during first and second strides.
- Tip of javelin is close to head.
- Right knee swings forwards and not upwards.
- Body leans slightly backwards.
- Get ready for delivery.
3. Delivery
- Following contact of the left foot with the ground the left side must brace against a thrusting right leg action.
- Right leg drives upwards and forwards bringing the hips at 90° to the direction of throw.
- Hip thrust is followed with the shoulders and chest turning square to the front and lining up with the hips and bringing the elbow of the throwing arm forward.
- The throwing shoulder is brought over the left leg.
- The left leg should lift as the athlete rides over it and the throwing arm now comes into play.
- Arm strikes fast with the elbow high and close to the mid line.
4. Recovery
The left foot remains grounded and the right leg is slightly bent. The amount of space needed to stop before the line is typically 1.5 to 2 metres.
The left foot remains grounded and the right leg is slightly bent. The amount of space needed to stop before the line is typically 1.5 to 2 metres.
Rules Of The Javelin
- Gloves aren't allowed, and tape on the fingers is permitted only if its to cover an open wound.
- The competitor can't turn his back to the throwing area until the javelin is airborne.
- The javelin must land within the "sector" to register a score. This fan-shaped area extends out from the ends of the arch-shaped foul line. The javelin can't land on the lines marking the sides of the sector.
- The metal head of the javelin has to hit the ground first or the throw is a foul.
Tips In Relation To Javelin
- The run-up is more or less the same for men and women, 25 to 30 meters.
- In terms of technique, the most important movement for a right hand thrower is a quick stop with the left foot and a delayed arm movement so as to get the whole body behind the Javelin.
- At the time of the throw, 75-80 percent of the speed is generated in about 0.15 seconds.
- The javelin speed increases from about 30km/h to close to 110km/h.
- For women the speed increases from about 28km/h to about 95km/h.
- The weight of a javelin for men is 800gms and its length varies between 260cm to 270cm, while the women's javelin weight is around 60gms and has a length of 220-230cm
Javelin Records (Men & Women's) (Olympic & World Records)
Men's records
World - Jan železný - 98.48m (1996)
Olympic - Andreas Thorkildsen - 90.57 - (2008)
Women's records
World - Barbora špotáková - 72.28m - (2008)
Olympic - Osleidys Menéndez -71.53m - (2004)
World - Jan železný - 98.48m (1996)
Olympic - Andreas Thorkildsen - 90.57 - (2008)
Women's records
World - Barbora špotáková - 72.28m - (2008)
Olympic - Osleidys Menéndez -71.53m - (2004)
More Resources
The Brian Mac Website - Javelin - Click Here!
International Association Athletics Federation -Javelin - Click Here!
Wikipedia - Javelin - Click Here!
Athletics Ireland - Javelin - Click Here!
The Brian Mac Website - Javelin - Click Here!
International Association Athletics Federation -Javelin - Click Here!
Wikipedia - Javelin - Click Here!
Athletics Ireland - Javelin - Click Here!
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