Put them on some scales and find out
12 pounds for olympic standard.
about5000lbs
8 pounds
It was a man from Suomi(Finland)
8.8 pounds, (4kg)
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
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.
Mens: Christian Cantwell Womens: Valerie Vili
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.
The shot used in the Olympics is 16 lb for men, 8.8 lb for women.High schools generally use a lighter shot, at 12 lb for men (the women's shot is still 8.8 lb, though), and middle schools (if they even have a shot put event) use a variety of still lighter ones.