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1. The throwing of spears has been a part of many cultures, what participants threw for distance, spears or sticks?
Participants threw spears for distance.
2. When and where were some of the earliest records of the javelin, in Ancient Greece or Ancient Rome?
In the Olympic Games in Ancient Greece in 708BC.
3. When was javelin throw added into the modern Olympics for men, in 1908 or in 1912?
It was added into the modern Olympics for men in 1908.
4. When was javelin throw added into the modern Olympics for women, in 1932 or in 1936?
It was added into the modern Olympics in 1932 for women.
5. Javelin throw is only a stand long event. Is this true or false?
It is false.
6. In what combined event is Javelin included for men, decathlon or heptathlon?
Decathlon.
7. In what combined event is Javelin included for women, decathlon or heptathlon?
Heptathlon.
8. What is the length of men’s javelin for international competitions, between 2.6. and 2.7 meters, or between 2.8 and 2.9 meters?
The men's javelin is between 2.6 m. and 2.7 m.
9. What is the weight of men’s javelin for international competitions, 600 or 800 grams?
The men's javelin weighs 800 grams.
10. What is the weight of women’s javelin for international competitions, 400 or 600 grams?
The women's javelin weighs 600 grams.
11. At the center of gravity for the javelin we can find a grip made of: plastic or cord?
Cord.
12. What is the length of the runway for competitors, 30 or 50 metres?
30 metres.
13. How is it called the line at the end of the runway, javelin line or throwing line?
Throwing line.
14. What is the dimension of the throwing line; 6 or 8 meters?
8 meters.
15. What is the degree circle of the sector from the center of the throwing line; 38.96 degrees or 28.96??
28.96 degrees.
16. Competitors have to start to run at the begining of the runway. Is this true or false?
False, they can start to run anywhere on the runway.
