How to Use the javelin in a Sentence

the javelin

noun

• Pukstys set six American records in the javelin and was ranked in the top 10 in the world for a three-year stretch.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2023
• Neeraj Chopra won India’s first gold medal in Olympic track and field in the javelin.
  — San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Aug. 2021
• In the javelin, North Reading’s Madison Vant placed first with a throw of 26.8 meters.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2021
• For her final throw, Hollands (already in first place) sent the javelin 164 feet, five inches to seal the win.
  — oregonlive, 17 June 2023
• He was struck down by the javelin of Zar’a Ya’eqob himself, who claimed to rely only on the protection of the Virgin.
  — Peter Brown, The New York Review of Books, 24 Sep. 2020
• Isabella Johnson led the way for the girls, finishing first in the discus, second in the javelin and third in the shotput.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 17 Mar. 2023
• The event is as old as the ancient Olympics, yet has faded in the U.S., where some states have banned the javelin in high school or never adopted it for fear of a gruesome mishap.
  — Rachel Bachman, WSJ, 11 July 2022
• Matthew’s brother Brett finished second in the javelin and fourth in the discus as a first-time qualifier.
  — al, 5 May 2023
• Didrikson was gunning for a clean sweep, having won gold medals in her previous two events—the javelin throw and the 80-meter hurdles.
  — Gracie Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2021
• Sweeney’s highlights included winning the javelin and the 110-meter hurdles, finishing second in the shot put and the high jump and third in the long jump during the two-day event.
  — Lori Riley, courant.com, 16 June 2021
• Wednesday’s meet capped a memorable career for the javelin thrower.
  — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 10 June 2021
• While her daughters, now 42 and 39, went to the Ohio high school state finals in shot put and discus, the javelin and hammer throws are relatively new to Beacham, who enthusiastically picked up and worked on those skills.
  — cleveland, 13 July 2023
• Kara Winger, in fifth place in the javelin and down to her final throw in her final season before retirement, uncorked a throw of 210 feet 1 inch that pushed her into silver, the first javelin medal won by a U.S. woman at a world championship.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022

Last Updated: 21 Aug 2024