Shot put sector Lay out Marking

 

Shot put sector Lay out Marking

Rule 187) General Conditions – Throwing Events

Official Implements

In all International Competitions, the implements used shall comply with current World Athletics specifications. Only World Athletics certified implements may be used. The following table shows the implement to be used by each age group:

 

Implement	Women	Women	Men	Men	Men
	U18	U20/Senior	U18	U20	Senior
Shot	3.000kg	4.000kg	5.000kg	6.000kg	7.260kg
Discus	1.000kg	1.000kg	1.500kg	1.750kg	2.000kg
Hammer	3.000kg	4.000kg	5.000kg	6.000kg	7.260kg
Javelin	500g	600g	700g	800g	800g

 

Except as provided below, all such implements shall be provided by the Organisers.

The Technical Delegate(s) may, based on the applicable regulations of each competition, allow athletes to use their own personal implements or those provided by a supplier, provided that such implements are World Athletics certified.

Assistance

The taping of two or more fingers together. If taping is used on the hands and fingers, it may be continuous provided that as a result no two or more fingers are taped together in such a way that the fingers cannot move individually. The taping should be shown to the Chief Judge before the event starts.

The following shall not be considered assistance and are therefore allowed:

The use by an athlete, in order to obtain a better grip, of a suitable substance on their hands only or in the case of a hammer thrower on their gloves. A shot putter may use such substances on their neck.

The placement by an athlete, in the Shot Put and Discus Throw, on the implement, chalk or a similar substance.

Throwing Circle

The rim of the circle shall be made of band iron, steel or other suitable material.

It shall be at least 6mm thick and shall be white.

The inside diameter of the circle shall be 2.135m ± 0.005m in the Shot Put and the Hammer Throw and 2.50m ± 0.005m in the Discus Throw.

  A white line 50mm wide shall be drawn from the top of the rim extending for at least 0.75m on either side of the circle.