the javelin

noun

: a sporting event in which people compete by trying to throw a long spear (called a javelin) farther than everyone else

winner of the javelin

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Australia’s Mackenzie Little finished 12th in the javelin. —

Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024 The person who measures how far someone throws the javelin, or makes sure the swimmers stay in their lane... now that’s a technical official. —

Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024 Maggie Malone-Hardin was born in College Station before running collegiality for Texas A&M and will compete in the javelin. —

Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2024 Thomas Horner, Javelin, Suncoast sophomore: Threw the javelin over 165 feet each time at state, including a personal-best and school-record throw of 173-6, which was good enough for sixth place; took second in district, fourth in regional. —

Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the javelin