Who holds the shot put record for women?
Natalya LISOVSKAYA
women – SENIOR – outdoor
| Type | Mark | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| World Records | 22.63 | Natalya LISOVSKAYA |
| World Championships in Athletics Records | 21.24 | Natalya LISOVSKAYA |
| World Championships in Athletics Records | 21.24 | Valerie ADAMS |
| World Leading 2021 | 20.58 | Lijiao GONG |
What is the women’s world record shot put throw?
74 feet, 3 inches
The women’s shot put world record holder is Natalya Lisovskaya, who threw 74 feet, 3 inches in June of 1973. While Lisovskaya holds the world record, Ilona Slupianek set the Olympic record in the first round of the 1980 Moscow Games with a 73 foot, 7.86 inch throw.
Is Gong Lijiao a woman?
In 2021, she won the gold medal in women’s shot put at the 2020 Summer Olympics In Tokyo with her personal best of 20.58 m, thereby becoming the first Chinese athlete to be crowned the Olympic champion in any field event and the first Asian to win an Olympic gold medal in women’s shot put.
How heavy is the discus?
2kg
The weight of the discus is fixed at 2kg for the men and 1kg for women. The metal disc is basically thrown by an athlete by standing inside a circle with a diameter of 2.5m.
How much does a female shot put weight?
8.8 pounds
In men’s competitions, the ball is 16 pounds and in women’s competitions it’s 8.8 pounds.
Why are shot putters fat?
They’re very muscular. It’s just hidden under some fat because they eat a lot of calories to build that muscle and aesthetics isn’t a priority so they don’t bother losing whatever fat they gain from bulking.
Who was the women’s shot put champion in 2008?
In the finals, Valerie Adams, the defending champion, took the lead in the first throw, but Nadzeya Ostapchuk, who was third in the 2008 Olympic competition, overtook the lead in the second throw and remained the leader until the end of the competition. Gong Lijiao remained third until the last throw, when she was overtaken by Yevgeniya Kolodko.
Where was the women’s shot put at the 2012 Olympics?
The women’s shot put competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom was held at the Olympic Stadium on 6 August. Each athlete received three throws in the qualifying round. All who achieved the qualifying distance progressed to the final.
How many athletes get to the final of the shot put?
Each athlete received three throws in the qualifying round. All who achieved the qualifying distance progressed to the final. If less than twelve athletes would achieve this mark, then the twelve furthest throwing athletes would reach the final.