Let's clear up a little terminology, first. "Shot" means a round ball of lead, steel, or some other metal. SHOT guns use small BB sized shot. A cannon may use a 6" or 8" shot that is fired at an enemy.
In Track and Field, there also is a 'shot' which is 'put' as far as the competitor can.
So,a boy's 'shot' may be around 1kg, depending.
The "Shot Put" is the name of the Field event, not the round, heavy thingie.
Now, get out there and Put the Shot a long distance for your team!!!
Boys shot put changes with each level of competition. In middle school, the shot put weighs 8 pounds, in high school, the shot put weighs 12 pounds and in college and international competition (like the Olympics), the shot put weighs 16 pounds.
8 pounds
8.8 pounds, (4kg)
The average girls shot put weighs 4ks or 8lbs. 4 ks is about 8.8 pounds.
At what level/age? In many states in the US, girls middle school uses a 6 lb shot put, beginning in the 9th grade, girls us a 4 kilo or 8.8 lb, and that weight goes all the way through to the Olympics.
Middle school shot put weights are:Must check with local area for requirementsHigh school shot put weights are:Men's 12 poundsWomen's 8 poundsCollege shot put weights are:Men's 16 poundsWomen's 8 pounds (might be 10 not sure)
The regulation weight is 8 lbs, but some girls prefer throwing a 12 lb shot.
16 lbs.
12 pounds for olympic standard.
about5000lbs
it's 6 pounds
Well, JV and varsity weight is not different because track is a varsity sport. For middle school the shot usually weighs 6 pounds but in high school the shot put weighs 8 pounds
for girls aged 12 it is 2.72