enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Javelin - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javelin

    A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown, historically as a ranged weapon. Today, the javelin is predominantly used for sporting purposes such as the javelin throw . The javelin is nearly always thrown by hand, unlike the sling , bow , and crossbow , which launch projectiles with the aid of a hand-held mechanism.

  3. FGM-148 Javelin - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FGM-148_Javelin

    Javelin is a fire-and-forget missile with lock-on before launch and automatic self-guidance. The system employs a top attack flight profile against armored vehicles, attacking the usually thinner top armor, but can also make a direct attack, for use against buildings, targets too close for top attack, targets under obstructions, and helicopters ...

  4. Javelin throw - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javelin_throw

    The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon.

  5. Javelin throw at the Olympics - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javelin_throw_at_the_Olympics

    The javelin throw at the Summer Olympics is one of four track and field throwing events held at the multi-sport event. The men's javelin throw has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1908 , being the last of the current throwing events to feature at the Olympics after the shot put , discus throw and hammer throw .

  6. Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_2024...

    For the men's javelin throw event, 32 athletes were eligible to qualify for the event with a maximum of three athletes per nation. The qualification could be secured either by achieving the entry standard of 85.50 m in the qualification period (between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024) or by the World Athletics Ranking for the event. [5]

  7. Gloster Javelin - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloster_Javelin

    The Gloster Javelin is a twin-engined all-weather interceptor aircraft that served with Britain's Royal Air Force from the mid-1950s until the late 1960s. It was a T-tailed delta-wing aircraft designed for night and all-weather operations and was the last aircraft design to bear the Gloster name.

  8. Men's javelin throw world record progression - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men's_javelin_throw_world...

    The first world record in the men's javelin throw was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. [ 1 ] As of 21 June 2009, 46 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. [ 1 ]

  9. Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1920...

    The men's javelin throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Sunday, August 15, 1920. The competition was held on Sunday, August 15, 1920.