Word: javelin
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Harvard's strongest suit lies in the throwingevents, including the hammer throw, shot put,discus and javelin. Harry Rothschild won the shotin last week's pre-season meet, while Nic Sweeneytook first in the discus and Matt Collins won thejavelin throw...
...side, the Crimson's strongest events lie in throwing areas, including the hammer throw, shot put and javelin throw...
Harvard's leading javelin throwers include Matt Collins and Shawn Carew. Russell, Sweeney, Collins and Carew combine with the rest of the throwers to form the backbone of the men's team. "It's a good crew to work with," says Russell. "We help each other along...
...also had the opportunity to grip a javelin--it was a long perfectly aerodynamic spear. I hefted the javelin as if to throw it with the tip against my ear. I noticed that the weight was shifted mostly to the rear which made the javelin appear unbalanced. Possibly, this weight shift occurred in response to a 104.41-meter throw by a Polish athlete that sailed off the throwing surface and nearly hit a runner on the track...
...pair of sophomores had personal bests, as Shawn Carew nabbed eighth-place with his javelin throw of 196-ft., and Maurice Frilot finished fifth with his 48-ft. heave in the shot...