the javelin

noun

: a sporting event in which people compete by trying to throw a long spear (called a javelin) farther than everyone else

winner of the javelin

Examples of the javelin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Australia’s Mackenzie Little finished 12th in the javelin. —Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024

The person who measures how far someone throws the javelin, or makes sure the swimmers stay in their lane... now that’s a technical official. —Sean Gregory / Paris, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024

Maggie Malone-Hardin was born in College Station before running collegiality for Texas A&M and will compete in the javelin. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2024

Thomas Horner, Javelin, Suncoast sophomore: Threw the javelin over 165 feet each time at state, including a personal-best and school-record throw of 173-6, which was good enough for sixth place; took second in district, fourth in regional. —Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024