An Illustrated History of Javelin

By Mike Rosenbaum, About.com Guide

Despite the technical constraints placed on the javelin - its center of gravity has been moved forward in recent years in order to reduce distances, for safety reasons - the premier men are again topping the 90-meter mark. Finland's Tero Pitkamaki, shown here during the 2007 World Championships, won the event with a throw measuring 90.33 meters.

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• The early days of Javelin throwing
• Women enter Olympic competition
• Changing configurations
• The Great One
• Women's world record
• Where javelin is now

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