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In international competition, the men's shot weighs 7.26 Kg (16 pounds) and the women's shot weighs 4 Kg (8.8 pounds).
In high school competition in the US, boys use a 5.44 Kg (13.2 pounds) shot and girls use a 4 Kg shot.
5,44 kg is 12 pounds not 13.2.
So to clarify, in high school boys use 12 pounds and girls use 8.8 pounds (just like in international competitions).
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What kind of ball is heavy?
a medicine ball, a bowling ball, a shot put
Facts about shot put?
A shot put is a heavy round ball (almost like a huge bullet) that is used in Track and Field. The athlete will take the shot put and throw it into the air. The person who throws it the farthest will get the most points and win.
In which olympic event would you hurl a heavy metal ball?
Shot put. It's a track and field event usually.
What is ptothsu unscrambled?
The anagram is shotput (shot-put, tossing a heavy ball).
By what name is event involves throwing of a heavy metal ball?
bowling
differences between discus throw and shot put?
A discus is a disc, and a shot put is a metal ball
What is a shot in shot put?
the shot put is a round heavy ball that ranges from 8lbs for girls and 12 lbs for boys . most played as a field even in track and field .. and this is a great sport (to me )
What is heavy iron ball?
A heavy iron ball is a dense, solid sphere made of iron. It is often used for weightlifting, as a counterbalance in machinery, or as a projectile in sports like shot put.
What is the shot put ball called?
A shot put ball is called GET A LIFE AND GET OFF THE COMPUTER!
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.
How fast does a shot put ball?
The shot put speed depends on the force behind the throw.
When did shot put start?
Because in 1000000000000 a person called James Shot, Shot a ball with a machine gun then he threw it strangely so it became shot put.
