1. The javelin throw was developed in ancient Greece, inspired
by hunting and war. This game simulated the use of a spear or
similar weapon. Despite the javelin long history, the apparatus
itself hasnt changed much in a few thousand years. Still an Olympic
event, the javelin throw is one of the original holdovers from the
ancient Olympic Games. Today its one of the track and field
events.
2. The javelin throw is a track and field athletics event where
the javelin, a spear about 2.5 m, is thrown to try to get the
longest distance such as possible. These are as different stages of
the javelin throw.
3. The best Javelin thrower of the history is the Czech Jan
Zelezny. He threw the javelin about 99 meters, exactly 98,48
meters, Jan Zelezny broke the world record on May 25, 1996 in
Jena.
4. The best Javelin thrower (female) is the Czech Barbora
potkov. She threw the javelin 72,28 meters, She broke the world
record in Stuttgart on September 13, 2008.