Javelin throw evolution: From an ancient hunting and warfare technique to a modern Olympic Sport
The birth of competitive throwing The javelin throw gained prominence in ancient Greece, becoming a key event in the Olympic Games around 708 BC as part of the pentathlon. Athletes competed not ...
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Leisured Life: The Gymnasia
The gymnasia were the ancient Greek equivalent of a sports ... Favourite sports included wrestling, javelin and discus throwing, and boxing. Gymnasia usually consisted of a large exercise yard ...