What are the fouls in shot put?

Answer 1

Line fouls can occur when the thrower steps onto or over the line.

Sector fouls occur when the javelin does no land inside of the sector lines (on the line is a foul as well).

Fouls are also called for unsafe delivery technique including side arm throwing and rotational throwing. These fouls are called primarily for the safety of the athlete(s)

Fouls are called when a javelin does not land correctly - for a throw to be legal, the front tip of the javelin must land first.

If profanities, inappropriate gestures, or other unacceptable behaviors are displayed by the athlete, the official may call a foul and scratch a competitor's throw.

Answer 2

A foul occurs when the putter:

Doesn't pause in the circle before begining to throw

Doesn't begin the throw within a minute of his/her name being called

Drops the shot below his/her shoulder during the put

Touches the top or ends of the stopboard; the top of the iron ring; or anywhere outside the circle with any part of the body during the throw

Throws a shot that falls outside the throwing sector or touches a sector line when it first hits the ground

Leaves circle before shot lands

Does not exit from rear half of circle