ˈjav-lən
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After Pakistani javelin athlete Arshad Nadeem hurtled his way into the Olympic history books, his country threw him welcome celebrations fit for a king.
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Nearby, the team also found broken iron sword handles, curved blades, javelin points and a spearhead.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2024
Among them include pole vault, decathlon, javelin and marathons.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
The competition requires balancing seven events over two days, including the high jump, shot put, javelin and an 800-meter run.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 4 Aug. 2024
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Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Nearby, the team also found broken iron sword handles, curved blades, javelin points and a spearhead.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2024
Among them include pole vault, decathlon, javelin and marathons.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
The competition requires balancing seven events over two days, including the high jump, shot put, javelin and an 800-meter run.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Javelin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/javelin. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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