shotput

     

The shot put is an athletics (track an field) event involving "putting" (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy metal ball (called the shot) as far as possible.

Trivia about shotput

  • A round stone ball is commonly used in this sport, also an event in the Olympics
  • Impress the gym coach; practice your spin technique for tossing a 16-pound metal ball in this Olympic event
  • It's the throwing event that uses the heaviest item
  • For olympians, the ball weighs 16 pounds; for high school boys, 12, in this event

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