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Olympic Throwing Event Crossword Clue

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noun

• an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible

• a disk used in throwing competitions

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noun

• an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

• a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events

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noun

• an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible

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