The term 'Olympics Spear' is a reference to the JAVELIN, an athletic event in which competitors throw a spear-like object as far as they can. The JAVELIN has been part of the Olympic Games since 708 BC and is one of the oldest events in the modern Olympics. It is contested by both men and women in the Summer Olympics. The JAVELIN is made of metal or fiberglass and must be thrown with one hand. Competitors must stay within a designated throwing area and the JAVELIN must land within a marked sector. The athlete with the longest throw wins the event.