Category Archives for Throwing
What Are the Track and Field Throwing Events?
The throwing events in track and field have a long and storied history, but casual fans don’t know much about them. Most know the shot put and discus, but what other events are there and where can you find them? The four Olympic track and field throwing events are shot put, discus, javelin, and hammer […]
Continue readingWhat is the Superweight Throw?
If you had no idea what a superweight throw was the first time you heard it, you are not alone. While it is no longer a common event, it was an official Olympic event twice in the early 20th century. As the name implies, it is a super version of the weight throw. As in […]
Continue readingHow Much Does Each Throwing Implement Weigh?
How much does a shot put, discus, hammer, javelin, or weight throw weigh? There are different weights for each for youth, middle school, high school, college/open and masters track and field. It can be tough to sort through all the information, so I created basic charts to make it easy to read and find what […]
Continue readingHammer Throw World Record Progressions
The hammer throw has been an official track and field event for over a century for men, but it is barely over 20 years old for women. So what is the hammer throw world record for each? Photo By: walknboston Men’s Hammer Throw World RecordYuriy Sedykh, who competed for the Soviet Union, set the current […]
Continue readingWorld Record Javelin Throw Progressions
Between multiple rule changes, the world record in the javelin throw has been officially set 46 times for men and 48 times for women. You can see a list of all of them, as well as video of the current records, below. Photo By: Blondinrikard Fröberg Men’s World Record Javelin ThrowJan Zelezny, from the Czech […]
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