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Throwing Circle

Runway
Ancient Pentathlon
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Throwing Events
SHOT PUT – HISTORY

• The origin of the shot put can be traced to pre-historic


• In the 17th century, cannonball throwing competitions within the
English military
• In 1860 legal throws had to be taken within a square throwing area
of seven feet (2.13 m) on each side
• In 1906 amended to a circle area with a seven foot diameter
• Weight of the shot was standardized to 16 pounds (7.26 kg).
HISTORY

• Throwing technique was also refined over this period, with bent arm throws
being banned
• The shot put has been an Olympic sport for men since 1896 and a women's
competition using a 4 kg (8.82 lb) shot was added in 1948.
• In the 1950s PARRY O'BRIEN popularized the "glide" Aleksandr
Baryshnikov and Brian Oldfield introduced the "spin" or rotational technique
in 1976
SHOT PUT

• Shot Put is played with a heavy spherical object popularly known as shot.
• The aim is to throw the shot-put as far as possible through a pushing action.
• It requires immense muscular strength and a good balance upon your body.
FACILITIES and EQUIPMENTS

METAL BALL THROWING CIRCLE


• 2.135 meters in diameter or 7 foot
• 7.26kg/16lb for men,
4kg/8.8lb for women
FACILITIES and EQUIPMENTS
STOP BOARD LANDING AREA
• 10 centimeters high and measures 1.21 • The length of the sector is 25m. The
meters in length by 0.112 meters in angle of 34.92 degrees
width.
SHOT PUT RULES
• Upon calling the athlete's name, they have sixty (60) seconds to commence
the throwing motion
• IAAF rules permit the taping of individual fingers to cover a cut or open
wound
• The athlete must rest the shot close to the neck, and keep it tight to the neck
throughout the motion
SHOT PUT RULES

• The shot must be released above the height of the shoulder, using only one
hand.
• Does not pause within the circle before beginning the throwing motion.
SHOT PUT RULES

• The athlete may touch the inside surface of the circle or stop-board,
but must not touch the top or outside of the circle or stop-board, or
the ground beyond the circle.
SHOT PUT RULES – FOUL THROWS

• Throws a shot which either falls outside the throwing


sector or touches a sector line on the initial impact.
• Leaves the circle before the shot has landed.
• Does not exit from the rear half of the circle.
DISCUS THROW - HISTORY

• Discus throw dates back to 708 BC, one of the events within the ancient
pentathlon

• In ancient times a heavy circular disc was thrown from a set standing
position on a small pedestal, and it was this style that was revived for the
1896 Olympics.

• This continued until the 1906 and added the increasingly popular modern
style of turning and throwing
DISCUS THROW - HISTORY
• By the 1912 Olympics throw style had fallen into disuse and contests starting within a 2.5 m
squared throwing area became the standard

• The discus implement was standardized to 2 kg (4.4 pounds) in weight and 22 cm (8 inches)
in diameter in 1907. The women's discus was among the first women's events on the
Olympic program , being introduced in 1928.
How to: Discus Throw

• Holding the discus


• Preparing for a standing throw
• Executing a standing throw
• Release
FACILITIES and EQUIPMENT
• Throwing area
2.5 meters, or 8.2 feet, in diameter.
The circle has a white rim 6 mm thick
RULES

• Athletes may touch the inside of the rim only.


• The athlete must begin each attempt from a stationary position
within the circle.
• Once the throw is completed the athlete must exit the circle from the
back half.
• The use of chalk on the hands is allowed
• Hands must be free, gloves or bandages are not allowed
RULES – FOUL THROW
• Dropping of the discus outside of the circle during initial swings
before the turn and throw results in a foul attempt.
• An attempt is considered a foul if the athlete touches the top or
outside of the rim during the throw.
• If the discus lands on or outside of the sector lines the throw is
determined to be foul.
• The athlete should not leave the circle until the discus has touched
the ground or the attempt will be foul.
JAVELIN THROW – HISTORY

• javelin throwing began in prehistoric times


• Incorporated into the Olympic Games in 708BC as part of the pentathlon
• In ancient competitions, athletes would wrap an ankyle (thin leather strip)
around the javelin
JAVELIN THROW – HISTORY

• It has been part of the modern Olympic Games programmed since 1908 for
men, and 1932 for women

• The first javelins were made of various types of wood, but in the 1950s,
former athlete Bud Held introduced a hollow javelin, then a metal javelin,
both of which increased throwers performances
THE JAVELIN

Construction.
• The javelin shall consist of three main parts:
1. head,
2. shaft
3. cord grip.
THE JAVELIN
The size, shape, minimum weight, and center of gravity of the javelin implement itself are
all defined by IAAF rules. The cord grip, approximately 150 mm wide
weight length
MEN 800 grams 2.6-2.7m
WOMEN 600 grams 2.2-2.3m
THE RUNWAY
Javelin throwers are provided with a runway 4 meters wide and at least 30
meters in length, ending in a curved arc
THE COMPETITION

• Unlike the other throwing, the technique used to throw the javelin is
dictated by IAAF rules and "non-orthodox" techniques are not
permitted.
• The javelin must be held at its grip and thrown overhand, over the
athlete's shoulder or upper arm.
• Further, the athlete is prohibited from turning completely around
such that his back faces the direction of throw.
THE COMPETITION

• Like the other throwing events, the competitor may not leave the throwing
area (the runway) until after the implement lands.
• The javelin is thrown towards a "sector" covering an angle of 29 degrees
extending outwards from the arc at the end of the runway.
• A throw is legal only if the tip of the javelin lands within this sector, and the
tip strikes the ground before any other part of the javelin
THE COMPETITION

• Competition rules are similar to other throwing events: a round consists of


one attempt by each competitor in turn, and competitions typically consist of
three (3) to six (6) rounds.
• The competitor with the longest single legal throw (over all rounds) is the
winner; in the case of a tie the competitors' second-longest throws are also
considered.
THE COMPETITION

• Competitions involving large numbers of athletes sometimes use a


"cut": all competitors compete in the first three rounds, but only
athletes who are currently among the top eight or have achieved
some minimum distances are permitted to attempt to improve on
their distance in additional rounds (typically three).
ALTERNATE RESPONSE: TRUE or FALSE

1. The athlete may touch top or outside of the circle or stop-board, or


the ground beyond the circle.
2. An attempt is considered a foul if the athlete touches the top or
outside of the rim during the throw.
3. Rules in throwing javelin is dictated by the IAAF.
4. Unlike the other throwing events, the competitor in javelin event
may leave the runway before the tip strikes the ground.
5. For the athlete not slip the discus may use chalk in hands.

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