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THROWING EVENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
DEF

A field event in which an object, such as a javelin, discus, hammer and weight throw, is thrown as far as possible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Épreuve d'athlétisme consistant à lancer le plus loin possible un engin particulier (poids, disque, javelot, marteau).

CONT

Les lancers sont généralement classés en deux familles. Les lancers en translation : poids et javelot; et les lancers en rotation : disque et marteau.

OBS

lancer : Habituellement précédé de l'article défini.

Key term(s)
  • épreuve de lancement

Spanish

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