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The shot put is an athletics (track and field)
event involving "putting" (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy
metal ball, also called the shot, as far as possible.
Competitors take their throw from inside a circle 2.135 metres (7 feet)
in diameter, with a toe board approximately 4" high at the front
of the circle. The shot must land within a vector of approximately 30
degrees. The athlete must rest the shot in between the neck and shoulder
and keep it tight to the neck while throwing. At the end of the throw,
the thrower must push the throwing arm straight with the thumb pointing
down; if the thrower does not push the ball out and throws it like a baseball,
the thrower may receive injury. Throwing a shot requires immense strength
and power as well as grace and balance; while not as much so as discus,
shot put is not merely heaving a metal ball but requires finesse. The
shot putters must enter and leave the circle from the rear half of the
circle, or a foul is called. Other fouls include stepping out of the circle
before the judge calls the mark, letting some article of clothing touch
the top of the toeboard or outside the circle, and/or the shot falling
outside of the borders to the left and the right. The distance thrown
is measured from the front of the circle to where the shot lands at its
nearest disturbance of the soil.
Each competitor gets a certain number of throws, usually 6 in elite competition,
and the competitor with the farthest legal put is declared the winner.
In men's competition, the shot weighs approximately 7.26kg kilograms (16
pounds). The women's shot weighs 4 kg (8.8 pounds). American high schools
usually use 12 pound (5.44 kg) shots for boys and 4 kg shots for girls;
these are sometimes known as practice shots.The weight of the ball is
different depending the age group.
The shot put originates from Scottish highlanders putting a rounded cube
stone or metal form of considerable weight from behind a given line. |
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Greats: Randy Barnes |
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Cool Gear |
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Eric R. ("Randy") Barnes (born June 16, 1966)
is an American shot putter who holds outdoor and indoor distance records.
He won silver at the 1988 Olympics and gold at the 1996 Olympics. |
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Adidas
Men's adiStar Shot Put
The adidas adiStar Shot Put throwing shoe is specially designed to give
shot putters the support and durability they need. adiTUFF™ upper
offers abrasion resistance in the toe area. Synthetic leather trims improve
durability. Midfoot strap provides secure fit while heel and toe wraps
keep rubber on the ground throughout the throw. Die-cut EVA midsole offers
lightweight comfort. Carbon rubber outsole adds durability. Wt. 15.6 oz. |
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New
Balance Track and Field Shoe - GLD750F
Ultimate event-specific competition shoe for the performance athlete
who competes in the shotput and discus.
Performance Features: ABZORB in Heel and Forefoot, Memory Foam around
ankle, I.S.S. Internal Support System, Ndurance Outsole, Single Density
Polyurethane Midsole/Outsole, Synthetic/Mesh Upper. |
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Barnes was born in Charleston, West Virginia
and began shot putting in high school. In 1985 he threw an impressive
66 ' 9.5" (20.36 m) with the prep shot of 12 lb (5.44 kg). After
graduating from St. Albans High School near Charleston in 1985, he attended
Texas A&M University where he broke school records (set by Randy Matson)
with a 21.88 (71 ft 9.5 in) distance with the 16 lb (7.26 kg) full size
shot.
He went to the 1988 Seoul Olympics where he threw 22.39 m (73 ft 5.5 in)
and earned a silver medal at only 22. He came second to Ulf Timmermann
of East Germany who threw 22.47 m. Then on January 20, 1989, he set a
new indoor world record at the Sunkist Invitational in Los Angeles with
a distance 22.66 m (74 ft 4.25 in), better than his outdoor personal best
at the time.
On May 20, 1990, he broke Ulf Timmermann's outdoor record with a distance
of 23.12 m. Barnes was banned from competing for 27 months after testing
positive for the anabolic steroid methyltestosterone at Malmo, Sweden
on August 7th that same year. He sued to have the suspension overturned,
but lost. Due to the suspension he was unable to compete in the 1992 Olympics.
At the 1996 Olympic games Barnes won the gold medal that eluded him 8
years earlier with a come from behind 21.62 m throw on his final attempt.
In 1998 he tested positive for androstenedione, an over-the-counter supplement
(famously used by Mark McGwire), that is banned in track and field. Although
Barnes claimed he didn't know andro was banned, he was suspended for life.
As of 2005, both of Barnes's records still stand. On occasion, usually
during the Olymics, local media in his town will coax him into a demonstration
at a local sports field, where he will regularly throw the shot a distance
further than any of distances of the American qualifiers. He recently
became a long driving competitor, competing to hit a golf ball as far
as possible; he qualified for the 2005 World Long Drive Championship. |
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Links |
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» Randy
Barnes - official site
» Natalya
Lisovskaya - stats
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Nike
Men's Sleeveless Sphere Top
Enjoy restriction-free mobility in The Nike Sphere Dry™ running
top. This sleeveless, crewneck running top features contrast, self-fabric
side panels, decorative contrast stitching on side panels and front and
back yoke seams, self-bound neck opening and slightly curved drop hem.
Embroidered Swoosh design trademark at left chest and woven Nike Sphere
logo on lower right side seam. 94% polyester/6% spandex popcorn knit.
Imported. |
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Where to get it:
» Niketown
» Nike.com
» Footlocker
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Nike
Women's Long Airborne Top
Waist-cut performance racing top, flatseam construction, self fabric
binding at neck and armholes, mesh bra construction, embroidered Swoosh
design trademark at left chest. Colors: 79% nylon/21% spandex, White:
82% polyester/18% spandex. Imported. |
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Greats: Natalya Lisovskaya |
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DATE OF BIRTH: Monday, 16th July 1962
PLACE OF BIRTH: Alegazy, Bashkir, U.S.S.R.
CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCES:
Olympics: 1988 Gold Shot Put. Worlds: 1987 Gold Shot Put, 1991 silver
Shot Put. European: 1990 silver Shot Put
Natalya Lisovskaya holds the outdoor world record at 22.63m, thrown at
Moscow, URS 7 June 1987. |
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Where to get it:
» Niketown
» Nike.com
» Footlocker
» Eastbay
» Ernst Sporting Goods
» Dick's
Sporting Goods |
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