Sport
About how many kilometers per hour does a javelin reach when thrown by a pro?
113
Background
A javelin thrown by a top athlete flies at around 113 kilometers per hour. That is almost as fast as a car on a country road. During the throw the arm reaches the highest angular speed of any human motion. Afterwards the shoulder and elbow often ache for days.
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