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.
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.
Annu Rani Dharayan in a Jat family of Dharayan gotra. 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.
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 Subedar (JCO) 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.
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 10,000 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 29 September 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 100 metres hurdles competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 30 September and 1 October 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 men's hammer throw competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 30 September 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 200 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 1 and 2 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 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 3000 metres steeplechase competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 2 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The men's discus throw competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 2 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 triple jump competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 4 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
