What are the three true actions in throwing events?

• A. Slam, Throw, Spin
• B. Discus - Lift, Javelin - Drive, Shot Put - Hurl
• C. Discus - Push, Javelin - Push, Shot Put - Push
• D. Discus - Sling, Javelin - Pull, Shot Put - Push

Answer: (D)

The three actions that drive throwing distance across the events are sling, pull, and push. In discus, you build speed by swinging the implement around you—slinging it to gain angular momentum before release. For the javelin, the technique relies on a pulling motion as the implement moves forward from the start of the throw to release, helping steer and accelerate it along the correct path. In shot put, the force transfers through a pushing action, driving the shot forward from the shoulder and through the hips and legs.

This combination fits each event’s mechanics: discus is a rotational, circular action that culminates in a release from the sling; javelin requires a forward pull to optimize trajectory and control; shot put centers on a direct push to propel the shot outward. The other options mix terms that don’t consistently describe the common mechanics across all three events, or imply pushes where rotation or pulling are central.