Technical Specifications:
Throwing Implements
Athletics Australia Implement Weights for Competition under Athletics Australia Rules (as at 1st June 2004)
MEN
EVENT
OPEN
UNDER 20
UNDER 18
UNDER 17
UNDER 16
UNDER 15
UNDER 14
SHOT PUT
7.26kg
6kg
5kg
5kg
4kg
4kg
3kg
HAMMER THROW
7.26kg
6kg
5kg
5kg
4kg
4kg
NR
DISCUS THROW
2kg
1.75kg
1.5kg
1.5kg
1kg
1kg
1kg
JAVELIN THROW
800g
800g
700g
700g
700g
700g
600g
WOMEN
EVENT
OPEN
UNDER 20
UNDER 18
UNDER 17
UNDER 16
UNDER 15
UNDER 14
SHOT PUT
4kg
4kg
3kg
3kg
3kg
3kg
3kg
HAMMER THROW
4kg
4kg
3kg
3kg
3kg
3kg
NR
DISCUS THROW
1kg
1kg
1kg
1kg
1kg
1kg
1kg
JAVELIN THROW
600g
600g
500g
500g
500g
500g
400g
NR
= NOT RECOMMENDED EVENT IN THIS AGE GROUP