Javelin

United States, 1947

Film
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Episode of Series “The United world track and field series”.
A demonstration of the four-stage catapult throw, the preliminary run, the concluding stride, the throwing stance, and other useful points about the technique of the javelin throw.

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Credits

producer

Edmund Dorfmann

production company

United World Films

Duration

00:11:15:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1947

Appears in

The United world track and field series

Group of items

The United world track and field series

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

314128

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletics

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Coaching

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Javelin throwing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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