shot put Flashcards
This is a sport in athletics (track and field) in which a spherical weight is thrown, or put, from the shoulder for distance.
shot put
The first to use a shot (cannon ball) instead of a stone competitively were ___________________.
British military sports groups.
The spherical shot is made of _________.
metal
The men’s shot weighs ______________ and is _________________ in diameter.
7.26 kg (16 pounds)
110–130 mm (4.3–5.1 inches)
Women put a _____________ shot that is ______________ in diameter.
4-kg (8.82-pound)
95–110 mm (3.7–4.3 inches)
The aim of shot put is to put it as far as possible from a _________________ circle
that has a curved ___________ high toe-board at the front.
seven-foot diameter (2.135m)
10-centimetre
The shot must not drop below the line of the athlete’s shoulders at any stage of
the put and must land inside a designated _______ sector.
35-degree
How many times do athletes in shot put commonly throw per competition?
six
A shot putter requires _________, __________, __________, and ____________.
strength, speed, balance, and explosive power
The men’s shot put has been part of every modern Olympics since _______, but women
putters had to wait until ________ before they could compete at the Games
1896
1948
This is the most successful shot nation in Olympic history and grabbed gold at
every men’s shot competition from 1896 through to 1968 - except two.
US
Poland’s ____________ became the third man in Olympic shot history to win back-to-back titles, achieving the feat in 2008 and 2012.
Tomasz Majewski
One of the leading women’s performers in shot history. The New Zealander claimed successive Olympic titles in 2008 and 2012 and snared a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Games.
Valerie Adams
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) recognizes the first
official world record as _________ by __________ of the United States in
________.
9.44 metres (31 feet)
J.M. Mann
1876
It had long been conventional to start from a position facing at a ____________ to the direction of the put.
right angle
They are among the largest athletes in track and field, the most massive ranging from 250 to 300 pounds (113 to 136 kg).
Shot-putters
Shot-putters are among the largest athletes in track and field, the most massive ranging from _____ to __________.
250 to 300 pounds (113 to 136 kg).
Fundamental Aspects of Shot-Put Throw
Centre of mass of the thrower (legs, head, trunk, hip, arms)
Base of support of the thrower
Desired direction of travel
Direction
Acceleration/ Velocity
Rhythm
There are generally two types of starting techniques that can be implemented. They
are:
Crouch start
T and Slant T start
The initial positioning in this type of starting method is similar to that of discus
throw. Single support phase should be initiated from a viable double support
technique.
Double Starting Position
In this case, we have to concentrate upon two aspects very carefully and they are −
- Drive or supporting leg action
- Swing or free leg action
First Single Support Phase
In First Single Support Phase, we have to concentrate upon two aspects very carefully and they are −
- Drive or supporting leg action
- Swing or free leg action
In this support phase, the axis of the foot should be maintained within the range of 270-315 degree. To reduce the friction, re-contact of the swinging leg is done through a soft turning.
Re-Contact Second Single Support Phase -
_________________ is nothing but an initiation of the power position.
Second double support phase
When an athlete’s name is announced, they will be having only _________ to commence the throwing motion.
60 seconds
The legal sector is _________ of the throwing area. The shot should be thrown
within that range.
34.92 degree
