Merika, I'm surprised at you, how can you say?
Javelin throwing is an ancient, honorable sport. Besides what if you're running naked through the jungle and a lion pops out at you? You'd wish you had a javelin and knew how to use it.
Horse racing is the sport I don't get. You stand in line to get in, you stand in line to bet, you stand in line to get a drink, then you wait 15 minutes for the race, which last 60 seconds and then you repeat the process until you die of boredom or get extremely inebriated.