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shot putField event in which a metal ball is heaved for distance. It derives from the ancient event of “putting the stone”; later a shot (cannonball) was substituted. A 16-lb (7.3-kg) shot was adopted for men in the first modern Olympic Games (1896); an 8.8-lb (4-kg) weight is used by women. shot put 1. an athletic event in which contestants hurl or put a heavy metal ball or shot as far as possible 2. a single put of the shot How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Whalen withdrew from the junior shot put finals which were held Thursday morning. One of the original events of the modern Olympic Games--going back to 1896--the shot put looks much the same as it did when an American named Robert Garrett won the first gold medal in the event with a put of 36 feet, 9 inches. Others, including the "CPU Hurl" and "Monitor Shot Put," tested strength. |
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