Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's freestyle javelin throw
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Quick Facts Men's freestyle javelin throw at the Games of the IV Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's freestyle javelin throw at the Games of the IV Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | White City Stadium | ||||||||||||
Date | 15 July | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 33 from 9 nations | ||||||||||||
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The men's freestyle javelin throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The javelin could be held anywhere, as opposed to the standard javelin throw which required the javelin to be held by a grip in the middle. This was the only time such a "freestyle" event was held at the Olympics. The competition was held on 15 July 1908. 33 throwers from nine nations competed.[1] NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.[2]