Facilities and Equipment used in Javelin

Equipment used in Javelin:

  Javelin Stick:

Measuring Tape:

Spike Shoes:

White and Red Flags:

 Sportswear:

Athletes wear lightweight sleeveless or short-sleeved T-shirts or top. The shorts may be tight fitted to support the thighs.

Writing Materials:

Score sheet, pen

Facilities used in Javelin:

Javelin facilities consist of 30 – 36 m long and 4 m wide runaway, a 29º throwing sector and a landing area.

Javelin Weight and Length Specifications:

Men — 800g — 2.6m — 2.7m

Women — 600g — 2.2m — 2.3m

Boys — 700g  — 2.3m — 2.4m