Assalamualaikum and hye everyone. So today, we are going to discuss about the rules and regulation of the javelin.
Knowledge of throwing techniques well help you emerge as a
winner in a competition. You must also be aware with various rules of a match
else you will earn a penalty even after your best throw. So here are some of
the important rules.
- Holding
the javelin must be done at the grip part and should always be maintained
above the shoulder level.
- For
valid throw, the javelin must lie before the specified zone and its tip
should hit the ground.
- There
is a special marking line on the runway within which the athlete needs to
throw.
- The
athlete should not leave the ground until the javelin lands on the ground.
- After
the throwing action has been made, the thrower should not turn back
towards the pointing direction, until it lands.
- The
number of throws allowed per athlete is same as that of the discus throw.
- Once
the competition has started, the athletes cannot use the perimeter for
practise purpose.
- Using
any device that may assist the thrower in throwing is strictly prohibited.
For example, tapping of fingers are not allowed unless there is a wound.
- The
throw will be considered as a foul in the following cases −
- Improper
throw of the javelin in the attempt.
- Demarking
of the line with any body part.
- Player
going out of the marking line while throwing
- The
tip of the javelin lies outside the edges of the landing sector.
- The
time is increased to 1 minute if there are 2-3 number of competitors. In
case only one competitor is left, time is increased to 2 minutes.