PARIS--Haruka Kitaguchi became the first female athlete from Japan to capture an Olympic gold medal in track and field events except for marathon when she won the javelin throw at the Paris Games.

Second day: Long jump; Javelin throw; 800m. What is the difference between the decathlon, heptathlon and pentathlon? The decathlon and heptathlon makes up part of the Olympic track and field program, ...

India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra once again showed his charm and entered the finals of men's javelin throw at Paris Olympics 2024. Neeraj entered the final with a season's best effort of 89.34m ...

Pakistani athlete Arshad Nadeem has impressed fans at home and abroad after qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 Men's javelin ... best throw in the contest after India’s Neeraj Chopra (86.65m) and ...

With his silver, Neeraj became only the third Indian and the first in track ... Olympic medals. Credit: PTI Neeraj Chopra reacts after his second attempt during the men's javelin throw final ...

Standardisation and modernisation By the late 19th century, javelin throwing gained momentum in track and field events across Europe and the United States. The 1908 London Olympics marked its ...