Kadylin Abilo, 11, ranks among the top 20 javelin throwers nationally in her age group after a few months of training.

I n May 1983, Tom Petranoff of the U.S. set a world record for javelin throw: 99.72m. But he assured fans that the javelin could be thrown even farther. Sure enough, in June 1984, Germany’s Uwe ...

2017 world champion Johannes Vetter of Germany launched the second best javelin throw in history on Sunday in Chorzów, Poland, with his massive 97.76m heave, the top mark in over 24 years ...

The javelin throw is making a comeback in high school track and field. The event is as old as the ancient Olympics, yet has faded in the U.S., ...

This renewed interest in javelin throwing brings into focus the sport's rich history. The evolution of the javelin throw—from its origins as a primitive hunting tool to its elevation as a modern ...

Throwing the javelin, chucking an eight-foot long pointed spear, which is, by the way, an Olympic sporting event, has been banned as a high school sport in many parts of the country for decades ...

Olympic javelin star Neeraj Chopra headlined what was billed as India's inaugural world-class field competition on Saturday, living up to his goal of elevating domestic talent while also walking away ...

Stronger, faster, fiercer, finer. That's what the Olympics promise us — higher performance, new world records. But not if you throw things. The javelin throw has been an Olympic event since 1908 ...

Item 1 of 5 Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Men's Javelin Throw Final - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 08, 2024. Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan celebrates with his national flag after ...

Callan Saldutto secured NCAA berth with 226-11 javelin throw, finishing ninth. Sam Innes missed NCAA trip by less than an inch in hammer throw, placing 13th. Several Missouri athletes ended ...