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Weight throw
Weight throw (or Weight for distance) is a traditional strength sport and throwing event derived from ancient Scottish Highland games. Unlike its other counterpart, the Weight over bar which involves a stationary pendulum like swing for height, the Weight throw involves a full body rotation and throwing of a metal ball attached to a handle via a chain, for the furthest distance. It has been used both in Highland games ( ) as well as in track and field. Highland games version permits the use of only one hand, and the athletes are required to rotate and throw under two disciplines: either (light version/ light weight) or (heavy version/ heavy weight), both for distance. For women, the weights differ, with for light weight and for heavy weight, while for masters and junior men categories, the weight commonly used is . In the track and field version (which is most popular in the United States as an indoor equivalent to the hammer throw), the athletes are permitted to use both hands and the athletes are required to rotate and throw for men and for women for distance. However, it is not recognized by World Athletics, despite being included twice in 1904 and 1920 Olympic games.
Article summary
Weight throw (or Weight for distance) is a traditional strength sport and throwing event derived from ancient Scottish Highland games. Unlike its other counterpart, the Weight over bar which involves a stationary pendulum like swing for height, the Weight throw involves a full body rotation and throwing of a metal ball attached to a handle via a chain, for the furthest distance. It has been used both in Highland games ( ) as well as in track and field. Highland games version permits the use of only one hand, and the athletes are required to rotate and throw under two disciplines: either (light version/ light weight) or (heavy version/ heavy weight), both for distance. For women, the weights differ, with for light weight and for heavy weight, while for masters and junior men categories, the weight commonly used is . In the track and field version (which is most popular in the United States as an indoor equivalent to the hammer throw), the athletes are permitted to use both hands and the athletes are required to rotate and throw for men and for women for distance. However, it is not recognized by World Athletics, despite being included twice in 1904 and 1920 Olympic games.
Key claims
- area: 4.5 feet — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the area is "4.5 feet". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1374903680
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