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The weight of the ball Olympians use during the shot put event has a weight of 7.260 kg(16.01 lb) for men and 4 kg(8.8 lb) for women.Shot put competitions have been held at the modern Summer Olympic Games since their inception in 1896.

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The men's shot weighs 7.26 kilograms (16 pounds) and the women's shot weighs 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds).

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16 lbs
the official men's shot put weighs 16 lbs and the men's high school shot weighs 12lbs.

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16 pounds, just like in college for guys, and 8.8 pounds for girls (which is the same as high school and college)

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16 lb

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Q: How much does an Olympic men's shot put weigh?
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