The weight throw is a family of throwing events within the field events of track and field, where the objective is to throw a heavy weight the longest distance or, less often, the greatest height.
It is not recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations, but is held in Scotland at highland games, in Ireland, and elsewhere introduced by Irish or Scottish emigrants. In the United States, it is a winter indoor equivalent of the hammer throw, which cannot be held indoors due to space restrictions.
Read more about Weight Throw: Weight Throw For Height, Ireland
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