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1. SHOT PUT
By Roshni Kumari
Roll no:- A25

2. Definition
An Athletic contest in which a
very heavy round ball is thrown
as far as possible.
A sport that requires technique as
well as strength.

3. History of ShotPut
The ancient Greeks threw stones as
a sport and soldiers are recorded as
throwing cannon balls in the middle
Ages but a version of modern form
of shotput can be traced in the
Highland Games in scotland during
the 19th Century where competitors
throws rounded cube, stone or
metals from behind the line.

4. Uniform
● ShotPut participants are required to wear clean or team uniform.
● No visible jewelry is allowed (Exceptions may be allowed for
religious jewelry- taped to the body)
● Gloves cannot be worn and the hands cannot be taped or bandaged
unless there is a cut.
● Supporting the wrists with the tape is allowed.
Rules in playing ShotPut

5. The Shot
● Shots may vary in size, weight and materials.
● The shot must be smooth and round, solid and made of metal no softer
than brass filled with lead and other heavy metals.
● Shots are available in 6,12 and 16 pound varieties,
as well as 2,3,4,5 and 6 Kilogram varieties.
Rules in playing ShotPut(cont.)

6. Playing Area
● When throwing a shot, competitors stand inside of a circle 7 feet in
diameter.
● A sector extending from the circle is used to determine valid throws;
the two lines of the sector originate from the center of the circle at
34.92 degrees apart.
● A curved white stop board is placed within
the circle between the sector lines, serving
as an indicator of the valid throwing sector.
Rules in playing ShotPut(cont.)

7. Putting the shot
● The act of throwing the shot is known as a put. The elbow must bend to
draw the shot back, holding it near or touching the neck and chin but not
farther than the shoulder.
● The put must be performed within 60 seconds of being called to enter the
circle.
● The thrower cannot leave the circle until the shot was landed.
Rules in playing ShotPut(cont.)

8. Basic Technique for the Shotput

9. 1. Holding the shot
● The shot is held at the base of the fingers not the palm. The fingers are
spread apart with thumb for support.
● The hand will bent back back like carrying a pizza.
1. Neck Placement
● Raise the shot above head and lower straight until its under the jaw.
● Push the shot into your neck and lift the elbow parallel to floor.
● The palm should be pointing towards the
throwing direction.
Goal One: Shot grip and placement

10. Positioning Body in Power position
● The thrower will stand perpendicular in the throwing direction.
● The feet position will be shoulder width apart or a little wider with left foot
slightly behind the right foot.
● The right foot will be in the perpendicular position.
● The thrower will shift 80% of his/her weight into the right
leg and be in athletic position.
● There will be a stretch reflex reaction between the upper body
And the lower body.
Deliver the shot as mentioned above.
Goal Two: power position

11. Positioning Body in the glide
● Stand at the back of the ring facing away from the throwing position.
● Put your body in athletic position away from the sector.
● Extend your left arm out- relaxed.
● Extend the left leg back towards the toe board.
● Most of the body weight should be on right leg.
Goal Three: glide position

12. 1. Delivering the shot
● Punch the shot away from the neck.
● Eyes to the ceiling.
● Keep the elbow high at all the times
● Finish the punch with the flip of the wrist.
1. Drills used to teach the delivery
● Two arm puts
● Arm strike
● Bent Knee
These are some of the drills used for proper release of the shot.
Goal Four: Delivery of the shot

13. ● Robert Garrett was the first modern olympic shot put Champion, in 1896,
with a throw measuring 11.22 metres.
● American Ralph Rose won gold medals in 1904 and 1908.
● Leo Sexton in 1932 reached the 16 meter mark to take the fold during the
first games held in Los Angeles.
● American R. Barnes set a world record with a toss measuring 23.12
metres in 1990.
● Modern Olympic champs include 2000 gold medalist Yanina Korolchik
of Belarus.
Great Shot Putters of the Olympics

14. Thank You