The goal of Weight Throw is to propel the weight to the greatest distance possible, demonstrating strength and technique.

In Men's Weight Throw, the weight used is standardized at 35 pounds (15.88 kilograms).

In Women's Weight Throw, the weight used is standardized at 20 pounds (9.07 kilograms).

The spin technique is commonly employed in Weight Throw, involving a series of spins to generate momentum and power for the throw.

The throwing circle in Weight Throw has a standard diameter of 2.135 meters (7 feet).

The foul line in Weight Throw is a line parallel to the throwing circle, located 2 meters away from its nearest point.

Each athlete is permitted a maximum of three throws in Weight Throw.

Elite male Weight Throwers typically achieve distances in the range of 35-40 meters (115-131 feet).

Elite female Weight Throwers typically achieve distances in the range of 20-25 meters (65-82 feet).

Poland holds the current world record in Men's Weight Throw, with a distance of 83.93 meters (275 feet 4 inches) set by Pawel Fajdek.

China holds the current world record in Women's Weight Throw, with a distance of 77.68 meters (254 feet 10 inches) set by Zhang Wenxiu.

Weight Throw was first introduced as an official Olympic event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

John Flanagan of the United States won the inaugural Men's Weight Throw event at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

Olga Kondarakova of the Soviet Union won the inaugural Women's Weight Throw event at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.

The Memorial Janusz Kusociński is an annual international Weight Throw competition held in Szczecin, Poland, honoring the memory of Polish middle-distance runner Janusz Kusociński.