Implements: weights and heights by level
The men's shot weighs 7.26 kg and the women's 4 kg; US high school boys throw 12 lb. Shot, discus, javelin and hammer weights and hurdle heights for seniors, juniors and high school.
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- How heavy is a shot put?The men's shot weighs 7.26 kg (16 lb) and the women's 4 kg (8.82 lb). US high school boys throw a 12 lb (5.44 kg) shot and girls a 4 kg shot.
- How heavy is a discus?The men's discus weighs 2 kg and the women's 1 kg. US high school boys throw a 1.6 kg discus and girls a 1 kg discus.
- How heavy is a javelin?The men's javelin weighs 800 g and the women's 600 g. U18 boys throw 700 g and U18 girls 500 g.
- How heavy is the hammer in the hammer throw?The men's hammer weighs 7.26 kg (16 lb), the same as the men's shot, and the women's 4 kg. U20 men throw 6 kg and U18 boys 5 kg; U18 girls throw 3 kg.
- How tall are hurdles, and how far apart are they?Men's 110m hurdles are 1.067 m (42 in), women's 100m hurdles 0.838 m (33 in). In the 400m hurdles men clear 0.914 m (36 in) and women 0.762 m (30 in). Every race has 10 hurdles.
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