Although this article from when Idaho sanctioned it says it's up to 22:

May 10, 2024
9:39:50am

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Interesting, I had no idea that many states did it.

IHSAA OKs javelin for track next spring

During its June 7 meeting, the Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA) allowed member schools to offer javelin in regular-season track and field meets for the first time starting in

https://www.mtexpress.com/sports/high_school/ihsaa-oks-javelin-for-track-next-spring/article_99be710c-1f8e-11ee-b4d2-9baa4d7da422.html

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It looks like BYU took 2d and 7th in women’s javelin.

Archaea

May 10, 9:28am

Javelin is interesting to me - are there states that do javelin in high school? Or do people just pick it up...

cougfanblue

May 10, 9:29am

Utah has javelin as a sanctioned event in high school track and field

Greg Kite's 'stache

May 10, 9:31am

Oh interesting

cougfanblue

May 10, 9:31am

There was a state where someone was skewered at a high school event

Archaea

May 10, 9:37am

A lot of gruesome articles about people being impaled by javelins at track meets and practices if you Google it

Greg Kite's 'stache

May 10, 9:50am

Google AI says 14 states sanction high school javelin.

cougfanblue

May 10, 9:38am

Although this article from when Idaho sanctioned it says it's up to 22:

cougfanblue

May 10, 9:39am

Vermont has HS do javelin, but not hammer throw

ryebrye

May 10, 9:58am

Some states have it. AZ picked it up a few years ago. I think UT has had a while

The Pope

May 10, 9:40am

Utah still has it. A kid from our High School throws really well. Just for kicks I looked up the mens javelin from the

RoaroftheCougartails

May 10, 10:00am

Both my sons throw in Washington in high school and middle school

Spocougar

May 10, 10:02am

I live in WA. My boys both throw. I had no idea there were states that didn't allow it.

Filiberto

May 10, 10:14am

Used to be a lot fewer, but it's looking like it's just below half of states that sanction it.

cougfanblue

May 10, 10:17am

Alysa Keller who took second is just a freshman. Could be a National level

IHSAA OKs javelin for track next spring

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