Kara Estelle Winger is an American track and field athlete; she competes in the javelin throw. She is the American record holder in the javelin throw with a distance of 68.11 m.
Kara Winger in 2010
The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about 2.5 m in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon.
German javelin thrower Thomas Röhler in 2011
German javelin thrower Stephan Steding during the 2007 World Championships in Athletics in Osaka, Japan
Julius Saaristo in 1912 Summer Olympics
Matti Järvinen throwing the javelin at the 1932 Olympics