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London Olympics Javelin game | London 2012 Javelin

London 2012 Javelin

The Basic of Javelin:

In the Javelin, athletes must throw the javelin as far as feasible. The javelin in the men's competition is two.7m long and weighs at least 800g. Using a run-up the athlete must release the javelin before the finish of the runway, launching it with hand held over the shoulder. The distance the javelin travels is measured from the finish of the runway to the point the javelin first touches the ground, which must be within the lines of the throwing sector. The javelin must land on its tip for the throw to be valid.

Competition format of Javelin:

In all throwing events, athletes start with a qualifying round. Throwing in turn, each athlete gets attempts to accomplish a qualifying distance, decided by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Technical Delegates. One time all throws have been done, all athletes who have achieved the qualifying distance go through to the final. If fewer than 12 athletes accomplish the qualifying standard, the best 12 athletes go through.

In the final, athletes have preliminary throws, with the top eight after the first rounds then having an additional throws. The athlete who performs the longest throw is the winner.

In the event of a tie, athletes second-best throws are compared, followed by their third, & so on.

Breaking the rules of Javelin:

Throws can be invalid if, for example, the point of the javelin doesn't touch the ground first. Athletes could even be penalised for infringements such as stepping out of the front of the runway or throwing circle.