the javelin
noun
: a sporting event in which people compete by trying to throw a long spear (called a javelin) farther than everyone else
winner of the javelin
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Forgione placed first at the New England championship in the javelin in 2024.
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Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
Won the Most Outstanding Male Athlete at the 5th Annual Lincoln Knowles Invitational; third in the javelin at 4A state meet; had PRs of 58.32m (javelin, school record), 43.23m (discus) and 13.29m (shot put).
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The lone sophomore to make the podium at Class 2A state meet, finishing fifth in the javelin (49.86m, school record); ran PR 59.77 (400 hurdles, school record); 16.60 (110H) in winning districts.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Tristan Dion, javelin, Pine Crest junior: Beat out friend and senior teammate Sean Nagle’s school record in the javelin by throwing 47.88 meters at the 2A state meet and finished 10th; also played tennis and football for the Panthers.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
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Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 6 July 2025
Won the Most Outstanding Male Athlete at the 5th Annual Lincoln Knowles Invitational; third in the javelin at 4A state meet; had PRs of 58.32m (javelin, school record), 43.23m (discus) and 13.29m (shot put).
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
The lone sophomore to make the podium at Class 2A state meet, finishing fifth in the javelin (49.86m, school record); ran PR 59.77 (400 hurdles, school record); 16.60 (110H) in winning districts.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
Tristan Dion, javelin, Pine Crest junior: Beat out friend and senior teammate Sean Nagle’s school record in the javelin by throwing 47.88 meters at the 2A state meet and finished 10th; also played tennis and football for the Panthers.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
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