The Weight Throw.

The Weight Throw.

The shot put is an individual sport that consists of launching a ball of brass, iron or any metal less
pliable than bronze with or without lead therein. The throw is made within a circle with a diameter of 2.135 m.
This circle has in its 1 st half a bulkhead strongly stuck to the ground.

The weight should be very close (or touching) the chin and the hand can not be lowered during the throw. Can not weight
be brought back shoulder line.

The weights for the male category should be of 7.26 Kg (min) and having to 110mm (min) to 130mm (maximum).
The weights for the female category should be of 4.00 Kg (min) and having to 99mm (min) to 110mm (maximum).

Styles for the shot put are: no pulse or stopped and thrust or side and Parry O'Brien and rotary.

Source: Athletics