The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about 2.5 m in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon.
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of 10 track and field events. The word "decathlon" was formed, in analogy to the word "pentathlon", from Greek δέκα and ἄθλος. Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not by the position achieved. The decathlon is contested mainly by male athletes, while female athletes typically compete in the heptathlon.
A heptathlon is a track and field combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek επτά and ἄθλος. A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.
Yuki Ebihara is a Japanese track and field athlete who competes in the javelin throw.
Annu Rani Dharayan is an Indian javelin thrower from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. She was the first Indian to reach the finals of the women's javelin throw event in the World Athletics Championships, Doha, 2019. Annu had qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics through world rankings after missing out on the Olympic Qualification mark. Her career best effort is 63.24m which helped her win the gold in the National Interstate Athletic Championship, Patiala, 2021.In the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Annu Rani scripted history as she became the first Indian female javelin thrower to win a medal, a bronze. She is the first Indian Javelin thrower to win a Gold medal in Asian games 2023 at Hangzhou.
Subedar Neeraj Chopra is an Indian track and field athlete, who is the reigning Olympic champion and World champion in Men's javelin throw. He is the first Asian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in javelin and the first Asian to win gold in his event at the World Championship. A Junior commissioned officer in the Indian Army, Chopra is the first track and field athlete to win a gold medal for India at the Olympics. He is also the first track and field athlete from India to win at the World Under-20 Championships, where in 2016 he achieved a world U20 record throw of 86.48 m, becoming the first Indian athlete to set a world record.
Shari bin Haji Juma'at is a Bruneian para-athlete who is best known for representing his country at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.
The men's javelin throw competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 4 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's hammer throw competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 29 September 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's heptathlon competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 30 September and 1 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's discus throw competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 1 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 400 metres hurdles competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 2 and 3 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The men's decathlon competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 2 and 3 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 800 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 3 and 4 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The Women's high jump competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 4 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 5000 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 3 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 4 × 100 metres relay competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 3 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
