86. It is well known that throwing disciplines have been a part of the track and field combined events since ancient times. What disciplines are now part of men’s decathlon? А. The discus throw, the hammer throw and the shot put. B. The hammer throw, the javelin throw and the shot put. C. The javelin throw, the discus throw and the shot put. D. The hammer throw, the grenade throw and the javelin throw.
87. The final of the shot put competitions at the 2004 Games of the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens was held in a unique location. Where were the competitions held? А. At the ancient stadium in Olympia. B. At the Olympic stadium in Athens. C. At the Peristeri Stadium. D. At the Karaiskakis Stadium.
88. At the World Masters Games held in 2009 in Sydney under the motto – «Fit, fun and forever young» – the shot put female champion was a 100-year old athlete Ruth Frith of the Australian Brisbane. How long was the winning put of this amazing athlete? А. 4 metres 07 centimetres. B. 8 metres 07 centimetres.
C. 10 metres 07 centimetres. D. 12 metres 07 centimetres.
Ryan Whiting – an American shot putter, a two-time winner of the World Indoor Championships (2012, 2014), the World Championships silver medallist (2013).
David Storl – a German shot putter, the silver medallist of the 2012 Games of the XXX Olympiad in London; a two-time world champion (2011, 2013); a two-time European champion (2012, 2014); a two-time World Indoor Championships silver medallist (2012, 2014); the European indoor champion (2015), the silver medallist (2011).
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