Gender Minimum Distance (Must be thrown in practice to compete in a meet)
7th & 8th grade girls 45’
7th & 8th grade boys 50'
World Records
Women 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) 76.80 m (251'11") Gabriele Reinsch GDR (East Germany) 1988-Jul-09
Men 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) 74.08 m (243'0") Jürgen Schult GDR (East Germany) 1986-Jun-06