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See a comparative study of four Olympic hurling objects - the hammer, the javelin, the discus, and the shot put
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See a comparative study of four Olympic hurling objects - the hammer, the javelin, the discus, and the shot put
See a comparative study of four Olympic hurling objects - the hammer, the javelin, the discus, and the shot put Comparison of four different Olympic hurling objects: the hammer, the javelin, the discus, and the shot put.

In athletics, throwing events involve propelling an object for distance. The main throwing events are the shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, and javelin throw.2

The hammer throw, originating in the British Isles, involves hurling a metal ball attached to a wire handle for distance from within a circle. The javelin throw uses a spear-like implement thrown overhand after a run-up. The shot put requires athletes to propel a heavy spherical ball from the shoulder. The discus throw involves whirling a disk-shaped object for distance. Historically, weight throwing events also existed, where athletes hurled various weights for distance or height.12345

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  2. athletics - Throwing
  3. javelin throw
  4. shot put
  5. discus throw
  6. weight throw

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