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Are there any Summer Olympics athletics field events where both genders throw identical projectiles?

Question #150012. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Oct 25 2023.
Originally posted Oct 25 2023 8:21 PM.

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There are 4 Olympic throwing events: Discus, hammer throw, javelin and shot put. The women's object in all 4 is lighter than the men's. The javelin is the closest in weight with only a half a pound difference!
The men's discus is a heavy disc with a weight of 2 kilograms and diameter of 22 centimetres the women's discus has a weight of one kilogram and diameter of 18 centimetres

The men's hammer weighs 7.26 kg and measures 121.3 cm in length, and the women's hammer weighs 4 kg and 119.4 cm in length. The winner is the athlete who can throw the hammer the farthest.

The men's shot weighs 7.260 kilograms, and the women's shot weighs 4 kilograms.

link https://www.kidcyber.com.au/olympic-athletics-throwing
Its overall length must be at least 260 cm (102.4 inches) and its weight at least 800 grams (1.8 pounds). The women's javelin is somewhat shorter and lighter-a minimum 220 cm (86.6 inches) long and 600 grams (1.3 pounds) in weight.

link https://www.britannica.com/sports/javelin-throw

Oct 25 2023, 8:31 PM
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