How to Use the javelin in a Sentence

the javelin

noun
  • Orona finished in the top four in all 10 events, placing first in the javelin and discus.
    — Brian Robin, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
  • He was nationally recognized in the shot put and the javelin.
    — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Neeraj Chopra won India’s first gold medal in Olympic track and field in the javelin.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Aug. 2021
  • Babe would go on to win a gold medal in the 80-meter hurdles and the javelin throw and a silver medal in the high jump.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
  • Wednesday’s meet capped a memorable career for the javelin thrower.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 10 June 2021
  • 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
  • Van Der Westhuizen won the javelin with a final-round throw of 199-8.
    — ABC News, 12 June 2026
  • Ocoee’s Jayla Newton was third in the javelin (124-3).
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
  • Ferguson also participated in the javelin throw in high school track and field.
    — Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2025
  • Although throws made with the atlatl are faster, the javelin has more kinetic energy because of its higher mass.
    — Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Many in the sport viewed the javelin as his best event, but he was forced to drop it his junior year at Oregon after blowing out his elbow.
    — Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
  • For her final throw, Hollands (already in first place) sent the javelin 164 feet, five inches to seal the win.
    — oregonlive, 17 June 2023
  • Matthew’s brother Brett finished second in the javelin and fourth in the discus as a first-time qualifier.
    — al, 5 May 2023
  • Isabella Johnson led the way for the girls, finishing first in the discus, second in the javelin and third in the shotput.
    — Ben Thomas | [email protected], al, 17 Mar. 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
  • Forgione placed first at the New England championship in the javelin in 2024.
    — Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
  • 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
  • On the boys side, Rockville senior Thomas Bannon threw the javelin 211 feet, 9 inches to win the title and break a meet record.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2025
  • His academic achievements were complemented by his athletic prowess, competing in football and track and field, throwing the javelin.
    — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • Hayayei competed at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, finishing sixth in the javelin and seventh in the shot put.
    — Luke Bosher, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • Danielle Wheeler won the 400 and sophomore Hailey Mayo won the javelin and finished second in the discus and the shot put in her first year of competing in track.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
  • Corbo, a first-team All-Dade player at Palmer, went to Ole Miss as a walk-on track athlete, training in the javelin throw as a freshman and in the decathlon as a sophomore.
    — Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Winger retired shortly after winning a silver medal at world championships in Eugene in 2022, but recently decided to start throwing the javelin again.
    — Eddie Pells, Baltimore Sun, 24 June 2024
  • Kyle Wood was the top-scoring UCSD men’s athlete, finishing 28th in the javelin with a distance of 203-9¼.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
  • Babe Didrikson Zaharias competed at the historic stadium during the 1932 Summer Games, winning the javelin and hurdles.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
  • 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
  • The senior from Spokane qualified for nationals in the javelin on his final throw of the NCAA West Regional with a distance of 236-7.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026

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