In shot put, the athletes throw an iron or brass ball. The ball is called the shot.
The shot is very heavy.
Men throw a shot that weighs more than 15 pounds. Women throw a shot that weighs almost nine pounds.
The thrower holds the shot under the chin and pushes it to throw it. The throw is called the put.
The put is made from inside a circle.
The thrower may leave the circle only at the back.
