Study a side-view demonstration of a track-and-field athlete throwing a javelin
Javelin throw, side view.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The set is essentially a refined overhand pass. With elbows out, the hands should be raised to a position above the head. Palms should be out with fingers spread and thumbs down. The arms should extend to meet the ball with the pads of the fingers. The ball is directed upward and toward a spot where the hitter can make an aggressive play on it.
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© Behind the News (A Britannica Publishing Partner)An overview of team handball.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Positioned about an arm's length from the net and ready to jump, the defender follows the flight of the ball with hands raised. The defender moves toward the net and into a blocking position in front of the presumed attacker. The defender then jumps, with both hands breaking the plane above the net.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Hammer throw, side view.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Pindar's first Olympic ode, its context, and the significance of the victory ode, or epinicion.
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Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.; thumbnail © kovop58/Shutterstock.comThe first Olympic Games consisted of a singular event: a footrace.
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© MinutePhysics (A Britannica Publishing Partner)Comparison of four different Olympic hurling objects: the hammer, the javelin, the discus, and the shot put.
