What is the world record for shot put and discus?
What is the world record for shot put and discus?
Shot put
| Athletics Shot put | |
|---|---|
| Men | Ryan Crouser 23.30 m ( 76 ft 51⁄4 in) (2021) |
| Women | Ilona Slupianek 22.41 m ( 73 ft 61⁄4 in) (1980) |
| World Championship records | |
| Men | Joe Kovacs 22.91 m ( 75 ft 13⁄4 in) (2019) |
What is the world record in the shot put?
Reigning Olympic champion Ryan Crouser opened up his title defense in the men’s shot put final with an Olympic record of 22.83 meters on his first throw of the evening.
How do you throw farther in shot put and discus?
Pick up the shot and stand toward the back of the throwing circle. Let the ball sit at the bottom of your fingers on the pad of your palm, but not in the center of your palm. Tuck the shot into the crook of your neck and press tightly to ensure it doesn’t fall out during your glide movements.
What is the Olympic record for shot put?
23.30 m
The Olympic record for the women’s event was set by the East German athlete Ilona Slupianek with a put of 22.41 m (73 ft 61⁄4 in) in 1980, and the record for the men’s event of 23.30 m ( 76 ft 51⁄4 in) was set by the American Ryan Crouser in 2021.
What is the heaviest shot put ball?
16lb
The shot, a metal ball (7.26kg/16lb for men, 4kg/8.8lb for women), is put – not thrown – with one hand.
What is the weight of discus?
The weight of the discus is fixed at 2kg for the men and 1kg for women. The metal disc is basically thrown by an athlete by standing inside a circle with a diameter of 2.5m. Discus throwers are not allowed to touch the top of rim of the throwing circle, but can touch the inside edges of it.
What is Parry Obrien technique?
In the early 1950s, O’Brien developed a new method for putting the 16-pound shot. The Los Angeles Times described it: When O’Brien began throwing the shot, the standard method was to rock back on one leg, swing the other in front for balance, hop forward and propel the iron ball forward.
What are the techniques of discus?
Follow the simple steps described below.
- Stand with your legs and shoulders wide apart.
- Position yourself vertical to the throwing direction.
- Place the discus in your throwing hand.
- Swing the discus in a forward-back manner next to your body.
- Squeeze the discus properly.
- Position the throwing palm flat.
Who is the best shot put player?
Ryan CROUSER
Filter World Rankings
| Place | Competitor | Event List |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan CROUSER | Shot Put |
| 2 | Joe KOVACS | Shot Put |
| 3 | Tom WALSH | Shot Put [Shot Put ind.] |
| 4 | Darlan ROMANI | Shot Put [Shot Put ind.] |
