It seems the record for javelin is roughly 100m. One immediate question for me is, would a lighter (or possibly heavier) javelin increase records? Surely there is a trade-off due to air resistance (a 10g javelin won’t make it 100m). Are there other throwing competitions with stones/balls which result in longer distances? I am also wondering what shape would be ideal to maximise distance maybe a sphere, a raindrop shape, or something like the javelin?
To be clear I am talking about humans muscles (no aids) being used to throw.
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The current human javelin throw record is about 100 meters. Changing the javelin’s weight could affect the distance, but it’s a balancing act with air resistance. Other throwing events exist, like shot put, but javelin typically covers the longest distance. The javelin’s shape is optimized for aerodynamics, like a sleek dart.
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