The Shot is thrown in a style called puting. It is very different from the normal style of throwing a object.
The shot put athlete needs to have a lot of explosive strength to be a contender in this sport.
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The shot circle is 2 meters in diameter. Going out of the circle during a throw, or exiting from the front of the circle
is a foul.
The shot itself weights 7.25kg(15.96lbs).
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