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JAVELIN THROW

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

WHAT IS JAVELIN THROW

a)

Javelin Throw is regarded as a strength event

b)

Javelin is a stick to be thrown

c)

You have to jump and throw the stick

2.

Name the only man to won three successive Olympic gold medals

a)

Pentti Saarikoski

b)

Trine Hattestad

c)

Jan Zelezny

3.

How is it done

a)

With one arm

b)

With left arm

c)

With right arm

d)

With both the arm

4.

The athlete must hold the javelin by its

a)

corded grip

b)

Rubber grip

c)

Plastic grip

d)

Elastic rubber band grip

5.

Throwing the javelin as sport evolved

a)

In throwing the javelin higher

b)

In catching the javelin

c)

In everyday use of the spear in hunting and warfare

d)

In every day use to hunting only

6.

How do you throw a javelin? (any one step)

a)

Put your both feet tightly close to each other, facing them in the direction of the throw.

b)

Don't lean back and don't engage your core.

c)

Put the palm under the javelin.

d)

Pull the javelin back with your shoulder as far as possible

7.

choose the Genaral rules (select all that apply)

a)

The length of the runway should not be more than 36,50 m but not less than 30 m and should be marked by two parallel lines, 50 mm in width and 4 m apart.

b)

The javelin must be held at the grip and the throw must be made over the shoulder or upper part of the throwing arm.

c)

The javelin consists of three parts: a head, a shaft and a cord grip.

d)

The competitor must make his approach and throw within the lines demarcating the runway.

8.

do the athletic get a point if the javelin touch the ground?

a)

yes

b)

no

9.

When did the javelin sport start?

a)

708 bc

b)

1800 ad

c)

1994 ad

d)

500 ad

10.

was the javelin historically used as a (a)  

11.

when was the javelin first held?

a)

Greece

b)

Mexico

c)

America

d)

Canada

12.

Who invented javelin?

a)

Ben Davidson

b)

John Tiper

c)

Eric Lemming