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2 QUOTES WITH «THE JAVELIN»
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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.
If the javelin had hit me 10cm to the left, it would have punctured my lung, 20cm higher the throat, which would have been the worst-case scenario. Just 1cm higher and it would have hit bone, muscle and tendon and that would have been the end of my sporting career.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE JAVELIN»
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1
The Barrier and
the Javelin: Japanese and Allied Pacific ...
The second part of H. P. Willmott's three-volume history of the war in the Pacific, this work tells how Japan arrived at a situation in which war with the United States was the only means of ensuring long-term security and resolving her ...
2
Fundamentals of Biomechanics
The question then becomes: which exercises most closely match Range of
Motion and Coordination in the javelin throw? Matching the speed of movement
and determining appropriate resistances are also specificity issues that
biomechanics ...
3
Exercise and Sport Science
The biggest difference is that whereas most ball- throwing motions are initiated
from a stationary wind- up, the javelin throw begins with a running approach. The
linear velocity of an elite javelin thrower is 5.6 ± 0.7 m/s at the beginning of the ...
William E. Garrett, Donald T. Kirkendall, 2000
4
USA Track & Field Coaching Manual
Corrections: The javelin thrower must train to pull the spear from as far as
possible to the rear. Pulley work and simulation exercises using rubber tubing
help develop the pulling motion. Flexibility exercises involving the throwing
shoulder are ...
5
Fundamentals of Track and Field
Error The athlete holds the javelin in the center of the binding and uses the a fist
grip on the javelin, rotating the palm of the hand over the javelin. Reasons The
athlete does not know the correct grip or hand position. Corrections Have the ...
Gerry Carr, Gerald A. Carr, 1999
6
Applied Biomechanics: Concepts and Connections
Two field events at track meets also use lift created by airflow to enhance
maximal throwing distance: the javelin and discus. In fact, the rules of the javelin
design were altered in 1986 when athletes began throwing them too far and the
safety ...
John McLester, Peter St. Pierre, 2007
7
Officiating Track and Field and Cross Country
Legal Throw When executing their throws, javelin throwers may hold the javelin
only by the whipcord grip (see figure 4.8a). They may hold the javelin at the end
of the cord grip with one or more fingers and the thumb touching the javelin shaft
...
8
The Engineering of Sport 7: Vol. 1
Since the flight characteristics differ between the turbo-jav and the javelin,the
turbo- jav was thrown farther even when the angle of attack or throwing angle
was comparatively large. The actual distance thrown was often shorter than the ...
Margaret Estivalet, Pierre Brisson, 2009
9
Complete Book of Throws
"Whether you're preparing for high-level competition or just learning the event, Complete Book of Throws provides technique drills, conditioning exercises, and sample training programs for building the body, improving form, and perfecting ...
10
Coaching Track & Field Successfully
Of all the throws, the javelin is the one most dependent on an athlete's natural
ability to throw the implement. ln most coaches' terminology, it is the event that is
most "technically critical." Perhaps the easiest way to find a javelin thrower is to
line ...
7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE JAVELIN»
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the javelin is used in the context of the following news items.
Jessica Ennis-Hill's baby Reggie watches her compete in the javelin
As Jessica Ennis-Hill competed in the javelin at the Loughborough International on Sunday, her number one fan was looking from the sidelines - ten-month-old ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
Gorman: Connellsville's Wiltrout knows 'how to throw a javelin'
Connellsville's Madison Wiltrout celebrates with her personal trainer, Mike Coleman, and her mother, Amy, after throwing the javelin at the Lady Spartan/Wildcat ... «Tribune-Review, May 15»
Javelin dentistry: Former Olympic champ removes daughter's tooth …
The former Decathlete, who won gold at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, is very adept at throwing the javelin, as it was one of the ten events that form his discipline. «RT, May 15»
Javelin Park waste incinerator can go ahead, government rules
A public inquiry began after developer Urbaser Balfour Beatty appealed against the council's decision to reject the Javelin Park scheme, near Gloucester. «BBC News, Jan 15»
Australia's Kim Mickle wins silver medal in javelin at World Athletics …
UPDATE: KIM Mickle promised to go boom in the javelin final and she kept her word launching a personal best to snare Australia's second silver medal inside ... «Courier Mail, Aug 13»
Jessica Ennis-Hill throws javelin personal best despite ankle 'pain'
Jessica Ennis-Hill set a new personal best in the javelin on her return from injury but admitted she is still feeling pain in her ankle. The 2012 Olympic heptathlon ... «BBC News, Jul 13»
Boy, 15, Impaled By Javelin in Calif. Park
Authorities say a 15-year-old boy has been impaled by a javelin in a Pomona park. Witnesses say a group of boys found the javelin in some bushes in front of ... «CBS News, May 10»
