やり投(な)げ

やりなげ
noun
javelin throw
sports
1. javelin throw
A track and field event in which athletes throw a spear-shaped implement (javelin) as far as possible.
やり投(な)げの選手(せんしゅ)になりたい。
I want to become a javelin thrower.
やり投(な)げで金(きん)メダルを獲得(かくとく)した。
Won a gold medal in the javelin throw.
彼(かれ)はやり投(な)げの日本記録(にほんきろく)を更新(こうしん)した。
He set a new Japanese record in the javelin throw.

One of the throwing events in track and field (陸上競技(りくじょうきょうぎ)). The javelin (槍(やり)) is thrown from behind a foul line after a running approach.

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Forms

やり (槍(やり), spear/javelin) + 投(な)げ (throw, from 投(な)げる)

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Related: 砲丸投(ほうがんな)げ (shot put)
Related: 円盤投(えんばんな)げ (discus throw)
Related: ハンマー投(な)げ (hammer throw)
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Added 2026.4.6 1:34 · Revised 2026.10.7 15:24
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