Olympian Field Events

10 THE OLY1\IIPIAN FIELD EVENTS. the same time bringing the javelin level with the eyes . This movement is repeated several times until all the muscl s are felt to be suffi i ntly taut ned for the run forward. A · the b dy rises for the last time, and the throwing hand comes level with the y , car must be taken that the weapon is parall 1 to the ground, the lbow close int the body, and w 11 centralised und r the javelin, as it has the eff t of k ping the head of the weapon point d in the dir ction in which the throw is to be made. The athl t now dashe