shot put

Remigius Machura (Czech athlete - shot put)

Noun

  • An athletics event where a competitor must hurl a heavy metal orb ("shot") as far as possible. Because of the weight of the ball this is done with a pushing ("putting") motion rather than a throwing motion.
  • A trial of shot put.
  • A ball used to perform the action of shot put.

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