Girls Can’t Put The Shot
It’s track and field season in the sports world, so after a recent request for a shot put design, I decided to work up some new athletic characters for the famous Olympic-inspired competitions.
In case anyone is wondering, the women aren’t very far behind in record-holding for the shot put. According to wikipedia, the current world records are held by
| Type | Athlete | Distance | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | ||||
| Outdoor | Randy Barnes[1] | 23.12 m (75 ft 10.2 in) | Westwood, California, USA | 20 May 1990 |
| Indoor | Randy Barnes | 22.66 m (74 ft 4.1 in) | Los Angeles, California, USA | 20 January 1989 |
| Women | ||||
| Outdoor | Natalya Lisovskaya[2] | 22.63 m (74 ft 2.9 in) | Moscow, RUS | 7 June 1987 |
| Indoor | Helena Fibingerová | 22.50 m (73 ft 9.8 in) | Jablonec, TCH | February 19, 1977 |
I’d say it’s just a matter of time before a woman beats one of the men’s records. Wouldn’t that be sweet?
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May 18th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Well, to be fair, guy’s shot = 12 pounds; girl’s shot = 8.8 pounds, so you really can’t compare the two, especially when it comes to records, unless you’re both throwing the same shot.
Looking at these records though I have no idea how the hell someone can throw 75 ft. That’s completely insane! I was the happiest kid alive when I threw 40 ft for the first time and the best thrower in the state can throw ~52 ft. Anyone who can throw 75 ft, male or female, has my respect.
May 19th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
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May 27th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
I am all for female empowerment, but I did want to correct an inaccuracy here. Olympic male shot puts weigh 16 lbs, and female’s 8.8 lbs. I greatly respect female shot putters and have trained many for years. Both males and females that perform at these levels deserve our respect for their dedication.
June 22nd, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Well i am only 12 but ive been 1st and second place for shot put all season. For CVL’s i was first over with 23′7.I have great respect for both genders in shot put.When im old enough i am going to be an Olympic champ. Its a far off dream but i will succed. And not only with i beat the record i will beat the guys record with a 16 pound shot.I can only throw about 20 ft with a 12 pound shot but when i get there i will be throwing over 70 with a 16. I respect male and female shot putters and i think their the most awesome people on earth and i look up to all of them.
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