shot put

Heavy ball toss

Shot put is a track and field event in which athletes throw a heavy metal ball as far as possible from a throwing circle.

The ball itself is also called a shot.

The motion involves pushing rather than throwing—competitors hold the shot against their neck and extend forcefully: She set the school record in shot put.

technique

glide

Move with effortless continuity

release · delivery · stance · balance · follow-through · acceleration · rotation · wrist flick · block · reverse

venue

circle

Curved closed shape

foul line · concrete pad

athletics

field event

Non-running athletic contest

hammer throw · decathlon · heptathlon · throws · indoor track · outdoor track · meet · NCAA · personal best · world record

physicality

power

Energy transfer rate

force · mass · momentum · velocity · trajectory · projection · thrust · drive · effort · exertion

equipment

ball

Spherical plaything or gala

brass · steel · rubber · 4kg · diameter · surface · grip · finish

competition

finals

Concluding tests or matches

round · flight · order · standings · gold · silver · bronze · medal · podium · champion

Categories
Opposites
throwing technique and implement

shot putjavelin

Throwing spear for sport

discus · archery · hammer throw · frisbee · baseball pitching

athletic movement type

shot putmarathon

Long-distance footrace

long-distance running · marathon running · distance running · ultramarathon · cross-country

Family

put, shot, shoot, putting, puts, shooter, putter, overshot, putters

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G