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Track & Field Throwing Implement Weight Requirements (Rules) Size and weight chart for different age groups. This includes shot put, discus, hammer, javelin, and weight.
AgeShot PutDiscusHammerMiddle SchoolCheck with your local area for rules.Check with your local area for rules.Check with your local area for rules.High School4 kg1 kg4 kg35-494 kg1 kg4 kg50-593 kg1 kg3 kg- What Is Shot put?
- What Is The Weight of A Youth Shot put?
- Open Age Groups
- Masters
- What Is The Weight of A Shot Put in The Paralympics?
- What Is A Shot Put Made of?
- Who Has The World Record For Shot put?
Shot put is a throwing event that dates back to the Middle Ages, where soldiers would throw cannonballs to see who could throw it further. The first official shot put competitions were held in 19th century Scotland and have evolved ever since. The basic concept remains the same; throwers throw a metal ball as far as they can. Of course there are so...
Competition for children is organized by USATF into age groups that span two years. The age groups are determined by the child’s age at the beginning of the year. Those 8 years of age and younger use a 4.4 lb. shot. It increases to 6 lb. for 9- to 12-year-olds. In the 13- to 14-year-old age group, girls continue to use the 6 lb. shot while boys use...
In NCAA, Olympic games, national and international competition, men’s shot put events use a 16 lb. shot while women’s events continue to use the 8.8 lb. shot. National and international competitions for junior men or those younger than 20 years of age at the beginning of the year use a 13.2 lb. shot.
Older athletes compete in five age groups. Men 30 to 49 years old continue using the 16 lb. shot used by open age group men. Fifty-year-old men use a 13.2 lb. weight. The weight of the shot decreases by 2.2 lb. every decade. Sixty-year-old men use an 11 lb. shot, 70-year-olds use an 8.8 lb. shot, and men over 80 years use a 6.6 lb. shot. Women cont...
Athletes with significant disabilities are classified by gripping ability, sitting balance, trunk control and standing ability. Competition rules govern how the wheelchairs are built and secured for shot putting. Regulations that determine if an athlete can stand or rise out of a chair are determined by the disability classification. Paralympic ath...
In outdoor competition, shots must be made of brass or a harder metal. This can be cast iron, stainless steel, or the previously mentioned brass. For indoor competition, the shot put must be made of plastic with a metal shell containing metal pellets. At larger competitions, officials check to see whether shots meet the specified minimum and maximu...
The record for longest shot put in a world athletics championship or competition was broken in 2023 by Ryan Crouser with a shot put of 23.38m. Crouser also holds the Olympic record which he broke during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a distance of 23.30m. For women’s shot put, the record is 22.63m, which was broken in 1987 by Natalya Lisovskaya.
NFHS TRACK AND FIELD SHOT PUT AND DISCUS IMPLEMENT SPECIFICATIONS (6-10-2, 6-10-4) SHOT PUT The shot shall meet the following specifications: Boys Competition Girls Competition
Oct 9, 2023 · For younger athletes, such as high school students, the weight can vary; for instance, 12 lbs (5.44 kg) for boys and 8.8 lbs (4 kg) for girls. It’s essential to choose a shot put with the appropriate weight for your age, gender, and level of competition.
Feb 25, 2008 · Shot. The shot is a smooth sphere, free of indentations. Usually they are made of brass, stainless steel or iron, but shot used indoors may be a sphere of synthetic material filled with weights.
JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL REGULATIONS TRACK & FIELD RECOMMENDATIONS JUNIOR HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL REGULATIONS Girls 7th Boys 7th Girls 8th Boys 8th Girls HS Boys HS Shot Put 6 lbs 4.0 kg (8.81 lbs) 6 lbs 4.0 kg (8.81 lbs) 4.0 kg (8.81 lbs) 12 lb (5.443 kg) Discus .75 kg 1 kg (2.20 lbs) .75 kg 1 kg (2.20 lbs) 1 kg (2.20 lbs) 1.6 kg (3.53 lbs)
Nov 16, 2018 · The weight of the shot for high school athletes is between 11 and 13 pounds for boys and 8.8 pounds for girls, and for college and Olympic athletes, it is 16 pounds for men and 8.8 pounds for women, according to Brian Mac Sports Coach.
