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The format of the event was such that each thrower threw the javelin three times with his right hand and three times with his left hand. The best distance with each hand was summed to give a total. The three finalists received three more throws with each hand. [1] NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes. [2]
Juho Julius Saaristo (21 July 1891 – 12 October 1969) was a Finnish track and field athlete. [3] He won two medals at the 1912 Olympics: a silver in conventional javelin throw and gold in the two-handed javelin throw, a one-time Olympic event in which the total was a sum of best throws with the right hand and with the left hand.
The javelin has a grip, about 150 mm (5.9 in) wide, made of cord and located at the javelin's center of gravity (0.9 to 1.06 m (2 ft 11 in to 3 ft 6 in)) from the javelin tip for the men's javelin and 0.8 to 0.92 m (2 ft 7 in to 3 ft 0 in) from the javelin tip for the women's javelin.
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 .
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. However, devices do exist to assist the javelin thrower in achieving greater distances, such as spear-throwers or the amentum. A warrior or soldier armed primarily with one or more javelins is a ...
Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's two handed javelin throw; Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw; Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw; Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw; Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw was one of four men's throwing events on the Athletics at the 1964 Summer Olympics program in Tokyo. It was held on 14 October 1964. It was held on 14 October 1964. 27 athletes from 17 nations entered, with 2 not starting in the qualification round.
The men's javelin throw competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens was held at the Olympic Stadium on 25–27 August. [1] Competition format