It is a sports discipline that consists of throwing a heavy metal ball towards an undisputed point, trying to do it at a very high speed, accumulating scores if it goes much further than where it was initially thrown. It is one of the sports officially included in the Olympic Games.
Mostly, men handle a sphere of at least 7.26 kg, a fact that can vary depending on the age at which the individual is, because, if they are in adolescence or profess a lower age, they can handle from 5 kg up to 6kg; In the case of women, the use of 4kg spheres is allowed, however, it may be less if they are younger, the weight being 3kg.
One of the earliest historical mentions to include the shot put, dates back to the 8th century BC, during the Funeral Games held in memory of Patroclus. The sport practiced today, was developed from the shows of force carried out in Ireland and Scotland. Even the space in which the player is established to launch has evolved over the centuries, becoming a rectangle to be used, in the present, a circle drawn with lime.
The area of fall or settlement is characterized by having 34º from the launch sector; this since 2004, since degrees have been subtracted over the decades. In addition, it is covered by grass and earth, to create a kind of balance between the cement of the area where the ball is thrown.
