Throwing
Throwing events in athletics
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Braemar Stone Put (9kg)
The Braemar stone is a standing put (throw) named after the Braemar gathering in 1715 at Castle Mar in Scotland. The Braemar is an actual stone, weighting between. Men: 20-26lbs (9-11.8kg) Women: 13-18lbs (5.8-8.2kg)
Discus Throw
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Hammer Throw
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Javelin
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Shotput
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Stone put (10kg)
The stone put (Scottish Gaelic: clach air a chur) is one of the main Scottish heavy athletic events at modern-day Highland games gatherings. While similar to the shot put, the stone put more frequently uses an ordinary stone or rock instead of a steel ball. The weight of the stone will vary from 16 to 30 lb for men (or 8 to 18 lb for women) depending on which type of stone put event (Braemar stone or Open stone) is being contested and also on the idiosyncrasies of the event (mainly because stones in use have no standard weight). There are also some differences in allowable techniques and rules.