 Initially breaking the world record in javelin throwing, his record was later annulled when the IAAF amended its rules to exclude techniques that at any point in time involve the athlete or the javelin face or point towards the audience.In Spanish this is called "lanzamiento de barra" or "barra vasca" and in French "lancement de bar de mine".This sport involves a pitcher variously called "ra", "bera", "" and "kantarue" in Basque.