The regulation weight is 8 lbs, but some girls prefer throwing a 12 lb shot.
The weight of a JUNIOR HIGH shot put is 10 pounds, not 12, which is highschool.
No
Shot put weights are 8, 12, and 16 lbs. The 8 lb shot is typically used by women and junior highers. The 12 lb shot is used by women who want to be challenged and high school men. Skilled high school men and college men use the 16 lb shot.
A men's shot put weighs 7.26 kilograms (16 pounds), while a women's shot put weighs 4 kilograms (8.8 pounds) as specified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
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!!!
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.
No it doesnt, it makes you put ON WEIGHT.
The typical girls' shot put is eight pounds, but some girls prefer throwing a 12 pound shot.
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4kg 8.8lbs