The Javelins, sometimes also known as Ian Gillan & the Javelins, is a 1960s band fronted by singer Ian Gillan, later of Deep Purple. The other members...
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the peltasts, carried javelins in addition to a long thrusting spear and a short sword. Javelins were often used as an effective hunting weapon, the strap...
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in the 1950s; the first Held javelins were also wooden with steel tips, but later models were made entirely of metal.: 478–479 These new javelins flew...
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the IAAF in the event. New specifications for the javelin were introduced in 1986, and javelins with serrated tails were banned in 1991 which had the...
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value" and includes the 1971 through 1974 Javelins as one of "nine muscle car sleepers." Both first- and second-generation Javelins have been modified...
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pop band started in 2005 Javelin (album), a 2023 album by Sufjan Stevens The Javelins, a 1960s band fronted by Ian Gillan Javelin (Torke), a 1994 composition...
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Peltast (category Military units and formations of the Hellenistic world)
throw javelins at them as they went through. Xenophon's description makes it clear that these peltasts were armed with swords, as well as javelins, but...
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by the UAE. During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, NATO provided thousands of Javelins to Ukraine, where they proved highly effective. Javelins have...
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The men's javelin throw at the 2022 Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme, took place at the Alexander Stadium on the 7th of August 2022...
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The following table shows the world record progression in the women's javelin throw. The first world record in the event was recognised by the International...
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