Which of the following is not a throw event ?

A.

javelin throw

B.

pole vault

C.

hammer throw

D.

shot put

Correct answer is B

Pole vault is not a throw event. It is a field event in athletics where a person uses a long, flexible pole (which today is usually made either of fiberglass or carbon fiber) as an aid to jump over a bar. Javelin throw, shot put, and hammer throw are all throw events