If the thrower fails to deliver the ball per the required procedure, or delivers it from a point other than where the ball left the field of play, the throw-in is awarded to the opposing team. This is commonly known as a "foul throw", though such throws are not considered fouls.
Shot
| Competitor | Mass of shot |
|---|
| Men, college through age 49 | 7.26 kg (16 pounds) |
| Women age 50 and above | 3 kilograms |
| Men, ages 50 -59 | 6 kilograms |
| Special Olympics | 3 pounds |
In men's competition, the shot weighs 7.26 kilograms (16 pounds). The women's shot weighs 4 kg (8.8 pounds). American high schools usually use 12 pound (5.44 kg) shots for boys and 4 kg shots for girls; these are sometimes used as practice shots as well. The weight of the ball differs depending the age group.
In international competition, men throw a javelin between 2.6 and 2.7 m (8 ft 6 in and 8 ft 10 in) in length and 800 g (28 oz) in weight, and women throw a javelin between 2.2 and 2.3 m (7 ft 3 in and 7 ft 7 in) in length and 600 g (21 oz) in weight.
The women's shot put record is currently held by Natalya Lisovskaya of the Soviet Union, who threw 22.63m in 1987 - 30 years ago.
The first known events resembling the modern shot put likely occurred in the Middle Ages when soldiers held competitions in which they hurled cannonballs. Shot put competitions were recorded in early 19th century Scotland and were a part of the British Amateur Championships beginning in 1866.
Shot Put Rules
- Once the athlete's name is called, they have 60 seconds to release the shot.
- The shot must be placed close to the neck and resting on the shoulder, while keeping it in that position the entire time until it is released.
- The shot must be released above the height of the shoulder with one hand.
Shot Put is played with a heavy spherical object popularly known as shot. The aim is to throw the shot-put as far as possible through a pushing action. It requires immense muscular strength and a good balance upon your body.
Shot Put is played with a heavy spherical object popularly known as shot. The aim is to throw the shot-put as far as possible through a pushing action. It requires immense muscular strength and a good balance upon your body.
In men's competition, the shot weighs 7.26 kilograms (16 pounds). The women's shot weighs 4 kg (8.8 pounds). American high schools usually use 12 pound (5.44 kg) shots for boys and 4 kg shots for girls; these are sometimes used as practice shots as well. The weight of the ball differs depending the age group.
For males in middle school, the regulation shot put weighs 4 kg. Male high school regulation weight is 12 lb and college and men's regulation weight is 16 lb. Ages 50 to 59 use a 6kg shot put, ages 60 to 69 use a 5 kg shot put, ages 70 to 79 use a 4 kg shot put, and ages over 80 use a 3 kg shot put.
Diameter. A high school discus ring has a diameter of 2.5 m, which translates to 8 feet and 2.5 inches. This is larger than a shot-put ring, which is 7 feet in diameter.
A high school discus ring has a diameter of 2.5 m, which translates to 8 feet and 2.5 inches. This is larger than a shot-put ring, which is 7 feet in diameter.
Shot put, sport in athletics (track and field) in which a spherical weight is thrown, or put, from the shoulder for distance. It derives from the ancient sport of putting the stone. The first to use a shot (cannon ball) instead of a stone competitively were British military sports groups.
The shot put is an athletics (track and field) throwing event involving "putting" (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy metal ball (called the shot) as far as possible.
Shot Put Rules
- Once the athlete's name is called, they have 60 seconds to release the shot.
- The shot must be placed close to the neck and resting on the shoulder, while keeping it in that position the entire time until it is released.
- The shot must be released above the height of the shoulder with one hand.
