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The atlatl is believed to have been in use for some 40,000 years, although the oldest one found to date is only about 19,000 years old. It has mostly been used by early Native Americans, and is also used by the Australian Aborigines, known to them as a woomera. It has usually been replaced by the bow and arrow after their introduction.
In modern times, some people have resurrected atlatl use as a sport, throwing for distance and/or accuracy. Throws of almost 260 m (850 ft.) have been recorded.
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