shotputter
Heavy sphere thrower
A shotputter is an athlete who competes in the shot put, a track and field event involving throwing a heavy metal ball as far as possible from a circular area.
The word describes anyone who practices this discipline, from school competitors to Olympic athletes: She was the state's top shotputter in her senior year.
One who launches projectiles
- discusHeavy disc for throwing
- javelinThrowing spear for sport
- hammerTool for striking nails
- trackPath or monitored route
field · decathlon · heptathlon · sector · foul line · toeboard · glide · rotational
Global athletic contest
- medalMetal honor token
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
finals · attempt · distance · personal best · world record · meet · championship · standings
Tendency to erupt violently
- forceStrength or compulsion
- momentumProduct of mass, velocity
- velocityDirected rate of motion
- torqueRotational force measurement
thrust · propulsion · acceleration · kinetic energy · leverage · impact · dynamics · drive
Sport of hoisting barbells
- squatsLowering exercises for legs
- bench pressSupine barbell lift
- strength trainingBuilding muscle through resistance
- plyometricsExplosive power exercise regimen
conditioning · drills · coach · gym · resistance · periodization · video analysis · recovery
thrower
One who launches projectiles
track · field · decathlon · heptathlon · sector · foul line · toeboard · glide · rotational · implement
Olympics
Global athletic contest
qualifying · finals · attempt · distance · personal best · world record · meet · championship · standings · judge
explosiveness
Tendency to erupt violently
torque · thrust · propulsion · acceleration · kinetic energy · leverage · impact · dynamics · drive · projection
muscle
Contractile body tissue
physique · frame · shoulders · arms · core · legs · bodyweight · stature · size · heavyweight
weightlifting
Sport of hoisting barbells
- squatsLowering exercises for legs
- bench pressSupine barbell lift
- strength trainingBuilding muscle through resistance
plyometrics · conditioning · drills · coach · gym · resistance · periodization · video analysis · recovery · nutrition
shotputterdistance runner
Athlete racing extended lengths
ultramarathoner · sprinter · cross-country runner · miler · steeplechaser
shotputterjockey
Professional race rider
coxswain · distance runner · gymnast · ballet dancer · flyweight
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