Shot-put

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Shot-put is a test of strength in track and field meets. In ancient times, athletes used a heavy stone as the shot. Today, athletes use a metal ball. Men use a 16-pound (7.26-kilogram) shot, high school athletes use one of 12 pounds (5.44 kilograms), and women use one that weighs 8 pounds 13 ounces (4 kilograms).

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