TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules.

Don_Dickle@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules.

Etterra@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

All sports would be better if they were full contact - especially golf. Hear me out.

Everybody goes at the same time; you get points for speed instead of number of shots. You can an use your clubs to attack other players, so pads and a helmet are needed. You play in the summer. You’re caddy also brings water and Gatorade. Heat stroke/exhaustion is a DQ.

z00s@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

I agree, and it appears that I am not the only one

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_boxing

wjrii@lemmy.world · 3 months ago

Not exactly on point, but disturbingly close:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ninja_Golf

TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules.

TIL that the longest javelin throw was 99.52 meters using a now illegal technique that was considered "out of control". No one has broken this record with modern javelin rules.

Javelin throw - Wikipedia