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There is no "scoring" system is shot put and discus. Each throw is measured and for each participant, their furthest thow recorded and is their final "score". The competitor with the furthest throw wins.

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What unit of measurement is used to measure a shot put?

The shot put is measured in meters or feet and inches. The distance the shot put is thrown is measured from the inside of the circle to the nearest mark left by the shot closest to the circle.


Do you measure where the shot put falls or rolls?

You measure where it falls. The rules say at point of shot's impact in the pit; use impact mark nearest throwing circle.


Is shot put expensive?

Put a shot in the put & mix it on ep!


Can you put a shot in a fruit or vegetable and eat it to be healthy?

if you put a shot in a fruit or vegetable and it will you have to get a shot


Who won the shot put in Beijing games?

Men's Shot Put: Tomasz Majewski Women's Shot Put: Valerie Vili


How do you write shot put distance?

like this "shot put distance"


How heavy is shot put for boys aged 15?

The sport is called the "Shot Put". The shot is 'put' as far from the contestant as possible. So the question is, "How heavy is the shot in the 'shot put event' for boys aged 15?" The answer is 12 pounds.


Who plays shot put?

Men and Women both can throw shot put.


Is long shot the UK name for shot put?

I'm British, I've never heard the shot put called long shot, I know it as shot put. 'Long shot' is an informal term meaning a distant chance, or a possible guess.


Which sport uses the heaviest ball?

Baseball, Football, Cricket, Sometimes Basketball, Softball, Javelin, Discus, Shotput


In which olympic event would you hurl a heavy metal ball?

Shot put. It's a track and field event usually.


What special kit or equipment is used in shot put?

A cast iron shot put