Success in Athletics and how to obtain it

THROWING THE JAVELIN 191 the athlete goes to the limit of his run, whatever length he may h<we decided that shall be (it is inadvisable to make it more than twenty-five yards). He takes up his position as already described, and commences his run forward, during which the javelin should be carried lightly in the hand, practically .parallel to the ground, with the point kept in the direction of the throw (sketch 1 and fig. 75), to which the breast should also be kept as square as possible. The reader is now referred to the cinematograph reproductiops (fig. 83). In the first one it will be seen that the athlete has obviously attained the zenith of his speed, for he is running right up on the toes ; the line of the right arm and the squareness of the shoulders should also be noted. In the second picture it can be seen that every ounce of energy is being put forth to get the greatest speed which will give impulse to the throw; the left arm is coming across the body for the swing, and the shoulders are just beginning to sink back. The third and fourth photographs show the arm and body going right back and the left knee coming to the front for the spring; in nos. 4 and 5 the left arm is flung well out and the right knee has sunk low to aid the spring. In No. 6 the left arm and leg are at their highest point ; the javelin is now right back at the fullest extent of the throwing arm. Nos. 7-12 show the athlete in the middle of the heave, up and forward, ofthe whole body, which is the chief contributory factor to a good throw, and in No. 13 the left foot has come to ground, but the throwing arm is still right back. No. 14 is particularly interesting, as proving how close :the throwing hand passes to the cheek directly over the right shoulder. ft should be noted that the