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Description: The combined running, jumping, wrestling, javelin throwing, and hurling the discus events known as the pentathlon inspired world-class competition, and the pankration, a no holds barred fight where only biting and eye-gouging were prohibited,

Chris Eubank Jr.

In England I played everything - swimming, athletics, football, rugby, badminton, cricket - all of that stuff. I was in the first teams for all the sports at Brighton, played on the wing in rugby, and ran 100m, 200m, 400m, and did long jump and even the javelin at one point. In the States I did a bit of track, but mainly I was there for the boxing.

British Athlete

Jessica Ennis-Hill

I learned what I need to do in the long jump, what I needed to do in the javelin and I've been able to rectify those events. It's been a bit of a learning curve, which is good.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson

I've got so many big gains to make in the javelin and the shot put. I know I'm not going to be winning the field in those events, but I need to do myself justice.

English Athlete

Fidel Edwards

I found it quite funny when my teacher at secondary school saw me bowl and wanted me to throw the javelin. So I tried, and I kept hitting the back of my head!

Athlete

Daniel Dubois

I did javelin, swimming, long distance running. But the reason I did these other sports was because of boxing. I didn't want to get sidetracked.

P. T. Usha

For a sport like javelin throw, only if you're physically there watching it from up close, will you get the feel of it.

Indian Athlete

Smriti Irani

I was the sports captain in school. I've done everything - from javelin to discus to basketball to judo.

Indian Politician

Cheryl Cole

If I could be good at any sport, it'd be javelin. I know a few people I would love to throw a spear at.

English Musician

Christopher Columbus

I saw a boy of the crew purchasing javelins of them with bits of platters and broken glass.

Italian Explorer

Jay Chandrasekhar

I've never thrown a javelin. What kind of sport is that? It's hilarious.

American Actor

The modern javelin refers specifically to equipment for the athletic event of javelin throw.

Sporting Equipment

Unlike historical javelins, today's javelin is not designed for warfare and is not sharpened.

Not a Weapon

The javelin throw is an Olympic event, giving the word international recognition in sports.

Olympic History

Javelins were once used in warfare for their advantage of distance and throwing speed.

Historical Weapon

In myths, javelins symbolize power and precision, often wielded by gods or heroes.

Ancient Symbolism

Historically, javelins served not only as weapons but also as hunting tools.

Multifunctional

 The combined running, jumping, wrestling, javelin throwing, and hurling the discus events known as the pentathlon inspired world-class competition, and the pankration, a no holds barred fight where only biting and eye-gouging were prohibited,

The ancient origins of...

 But most importantly, we call him an underdog because all he has is -- it's that Goliath is outfitted with all of this modern weaponry, this glittering coat of armor and a sword and a javelin and a spear,

Javelin

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