Javelin throwing is an exciting Olympic Sport. But when you’re a retired champion, there aren’t many real-world applications for such a hyper-specific skill set. Sure, it’s a good party trick, but how many parties take place on an Olympic sized track?

So when 2008 gold-medal decathlon winner Bryan Clay’s daughter asked him to tie a javelin to her loose tooth, he was happy to oblige.

Based on the girl’s unfazed reaction, it seems like Clay family uses the javelin for a lot of domestic duties. It’s a good thing that tooth was tied correctly, because I’m sure this Olympian could’ve thrown his daughter along with the javelin if he wanted to.