ˈjav-lən
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The competition requires balancing seven events over two days, including the high jump, shot put, javelin and an 800-meter run.
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Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 4 Aug. 2024
Arshad Nadeem, 27, took the top spot in javelin last week in the Paris Games, becoming the first Pakistani to win an individual gold medal in the country’s history.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Grenada, with a $1.32 billion GDP that ranks 172nd in the world, was a close second after winning two bronze medals in Paris—in men’s javelin and men’s decathlon.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2024
Little also competed for Stanford from 2015-2019 and won two NCAA javelin titles.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
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Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 4 Aug. 2024
Arshad Nadeem, 27, took the top spot in javelin last week in the Paris Games, becoming the first Pakistani to win an individual gold medal in the country’s history.
—Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024
Grenada, with a $1.32 billion GDP that ranks 172nd in the world, was a close second after winning two bronze medals in Paris—in men’s javelin and men’s decathlon.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2024
Little also competed for Stanford from 2015-2019 and won two NCAA javelin titles.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2024
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