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General Information Of Javelin Throwing Area
Dr.Nafas Wali
April,27,2016
JAVELIN:
The most popular game javeling throwing field has runway and an area of throwing the javelin.The runway is at least 30 m in length and 4 m in width.at the end of the runway,there is the board of throw which is made of metal or wood and is painted white.It has a width of 7 cm and is in the form of an arc having a radius of 8 m.
It is provided with steel spikes to fix it in the ground.The sector for throwing has an angle of 28 degree from the centre of the arc.From the outer end of the arc 1.50 m long and 7 cm width lines are drawn at right angle to the direction of the runway.
To help in the measurement of throw,circular arcs at a distance of 5 m are drawn.It also helps the spectators to guess the result before it is actually announced.
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