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Word: javelin (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...this flaming well," he intoned, "we Mexicans have seen ourselves reflected in Tezcatlipoca's black mirror. Malinche emerged from those depths howling for human sacrifice to satisfy the god of fire." A physical fitness buff, he keeps in shape with a vigorous regimen that includes swimming, archery and javelin throwing. Mexico, in fact, has never had a President with such wide-ranging interests: he plays the guitar, loves to ride horses, and his bedroom is decorated with his own paintings. He has a reputation as an early rising hard worker?he avoids siestas and can be curt with aides...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mexico's Macho Mood | 10/8/1979 | See Source »

...slick conditions made life difficult for the javelin throwers, but Dave Kinney, freshman surprise Jim Mullen and Mike Stewart provided the thinclads with an impressive trifecta...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Trackmen Conclude Season With Demolition of Yale | 5/14/1979 | See Source »

Unsung Dave Kinney, who has had a tough time scoring points this season, came up with a clutch showing in the javelin, taking third with a throw...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Trackmen Wind Up Fifth | 5/7/1979 | See Source »

Senior Eddie Sheehan ran 30:02 in the 10,000-meter race for seventh place. Captain Geoff Stiles--the favorite in the pole vault--and javelin thrower Mike Stewart will represent the Crimson in tomorrow's competition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Penn Relays | 4/28/1979 | See Source »

Mike Stewart recorded a personal best in the javelin (222 feet) but was runner up behind Dartmouth's Tom Turnbull. Tom Lenz threw the hammer 185 feet but did not even place...

Author: By Laurence S. Grafstein, | Title: Dartmouth Nips Thinclads With Field Event Power | 4/23/1979 | See Source »

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