A legal put shall be made from the shoulder, with one (1) hand only, so that during the trial/attempt, the shot does not drop behind or below
the shoulder.
Gender Minimum Distance (Must be "put" in practice to compete in a meet)
7th & 8th grade girls 15’
7th & 8th grade boys 20’
World Records
Women 4.0 kilograms (8.8 pounds) 22.63 m (74'3") Natalya Lisovskaya URS (Russia) 1987-Jun-07
Men 7.26 kilograms (16 pounds) 23.12 m (75'10¼") Randy Barnes USA 1990-May-20
the shoulder.
Gender Minimum Distance (Must be "put" in practice to compete in a meet)
7th & 8th grade girls 15’
7th & 8th grade boys 20’
World Records
Women 4.0 kilograms (8.8 pounds) 22.63 m (74'3") Natalya Lisovskaya URS (Russia) 1987-Jun-07
Men 7.26 kilograms (16 pounds) 23.12 m (75'10¼") Randy Barnes USA 1990-May-20