Shot put

Shot put is a track-and-field event in which athletes propel a heavy metal ball from the shoulder for maximum distance within a throwing circle.

Shot put technique: The movement sequence used to accelerate and release the shot while remaining inside the throwing circle. Glide and rotational techniques turn an athlete’s movement into release speed.
Throwing: The act of propelling an object through the air by applying force with the body. Shot put belongs to the broader family of throwing events.
Ancient Greek athletics: Competitive sports practiced in ancient Greek communities and festivals, including the Olympic Games. Ancient throwing contests provide a distant historical context for modern field events.
Discus throw: A field event in which athletes throw a flat, circular disc for distance from a throwing circle. Unlike the shot, the discus is thrown with an extended arm rather than put from the shoulder.
Glide technique: A shot put technique in which the athlete moves backward across the circle before delivering the shot. This linear approach is one of the two main ways to cross the circle.
Track and field: A sport comprising running, jumping, and throwing events, usually held on a track and field venue. Shot put is one of its field events.
Highland games: Traditional Scottish athletic competitions that include events such as the stone put and weight throw. Stone-put contests are among the historical influences associated with shot put.
Hammer throw: A field event in which athletes swing and release a weighted ball attached to a wire and handle. Its implement is tethered and swung, unlike the solid shot.
Rotational shot put technique: A shot put technique in which the athlete rotates across the circle before releasing the shot. Rotation builds momentum through a sequence of turns before delivery.
World Athletics: The international governing body that sets rules and oversees global track-and-field competitions. Its rules establish standard shot weights and competition procedures.

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