Popular Science Monthly 



945 



thrower), then plant the left foot forvsard 

 and a little to the left, throw and imme- 

 diately spring from the left foot forward 

 and alight on the right foot just back of 

 the toe-block. 



A full-arm swing should be developed, 

 as in distance throwing with a base ball. 

 Practice for this event should be graduated 

 and moderate so as not to strain the arm. 



The throwing takes place from behind a 

 scratch line properly marked, which is a 

 board 2% in. in width and 12 ft. in length, 

 sunk flush with the ground. 



The javelin is held by the grip, and no 

 other method of holding is permissible. 



No throw is counted in which the point 

 of the javelin does not strike the ground 

 before any part of the shaft. 



weight event. The old Greek style has 

 been repeatedly tried, but it is so awkward 

 that it has been discontinued even from 

 Olympic meets. The A. L. N. A. still 

 retains it in their rules but it is doubtful 

 if it is ever used. 



The technic of the ancient style is to 

 stand on a pedestal much like an indoor 

 pole-vaulting block, with the right foot 

 forward and at the lower part, that is, 

 inclined in the direction of the throw. 

 Hold the discus with both hands above the 

 left shoulder, then bend into the classic 

 pose with the discus in the right hand and 

 arm extended backward; then swing the 

 arm forward and spring from the right 

 foot, hurling the discus and alighting on 

 the right foot. 



In the modem style the discus is thrown from a circle, in which you stand with the 

 legs spread, the right foot at the back of the circle and the left towsu-d the front 



The throw is measured from the spot 

 at which the point of the javelin first 

 strikes the ground, to the scratch line or 

 the scratch line produced. 



Each competitor has three trial throws, 

 and the best five shall have three more. 

 Each competitor is credited with the best 

 of all his throws. The thrower must not 

 place his foot or feet upon the board. In 

 javelin throwing the comp>etitor must not 

 cross the line until his throw has been 

 marked. In throwing the javelin, if the 

 javelin breaks while in the air, it is not 

 counted as a trial. 



An unlimiter^ preliminary run is allowed 

 (about a 15 yd. run is usually taken). 



Discus Throwing 



This event is also one of the ancient 

 Greek events and in its modern form is 

 considered by some the most attractive 



In the modern style it is thrown from 

 a circle 8 ft. 2 3^ in. in diameter. Stand 

 with the legs spread, the right foot at the 

 back of the circle and the left toward the 

 front. Grasp the discus with the right 

 hand, steadied with the left. Swing it 

 backward to arm spread position. While 

 holding it in this position leap toward the 

 front of the circle from the left foot, make 

 a full turn to the left, alighting on the 

 right foot, replacing the left foot on the 

 ground toward the front of the circle in 

 the spread position, then again leap toward 

 the front of the circle with a half turn and 

 hurl the discus, alighting on the right foot 

 at the front of the circle. Some athletes 

 make two or three turns before throwing. 

 Although that gives more imp>etus to the 

 throw, the danger to bystanders is greater. 

 The rules are the same as for the hammer 

 throw, except that the circle is larger. 



