The Javelin.

The Javelin.

1) is a dart shank cylindrical-conical with three parts:
One. a head of metal, finishing with a pointed tip;
2nd. a body of wood or metal;
3rd. a handle rope in the center of gravity.

The darts for the male category should be 800g (min) and have length of 260cm (min) to 270cm (maximum).
The darts for the female category should be 600g (min) and have length of 220cm (min) to 230cm (maximum).
2) The javelin is made from one track 30m minimum and maximum of 36.5 m long by 4m wide. This track is marked
2 by parallel lines 5cm wide.

3) The launch will run behind an arc of a circle drawn with a radius of 8m.
4) No entry shall be valid without the metal tip of the head has hurt the ground before any other part of
dart, or if the competitor touches with any part of the body the arc of the circle.

Source: Athletics