1912 Olympic Games Official Report Part 2

Throwing the Discus.The discus shall be 2 kilogrammes (4,4 lbs.) in weight, and 22 centimetres(8,7 inches) in diameter; thickness in the middle, 45 mm. (I,77 inches); thickness atthe rounded off edge, 22 mm. (0.86 inch).The discus shall be thrown from a circle of about 2,5 metres (8,2 feet) diameter.All throws, to be valid, must fall within a 90° sector marked on the ground.All throw will be measured from the point at which the discus first strikes theground to the centre of the circle, after which the distance is reckoned from thetaking-off limit.In the competition with both right and left hand, the right-hand throw shall bemade first.The competitors shall be divided into groups of 15 men each.No trial throws shall be permitted in the ring.If the competitor is not present when the judge calls his name in the order inwhich it stands on the programme, his name shall be once more called by thejudge. Should the competitor not present himself at this second call, he has losthis right to take part in that turn.As “past the line” shall be reckoned when a competitor touches the groundin front of the front half of the ring or hoop with any part of his body beforethe throw has been marked, but it is also a fault if the competitor steps on theouter edge of the ring or hoop, either in the front half or, when taking a run,in the back half, or if the competitor steps over the ring when the start is beingmade, or if, after the throw has been made, the competitor touches the outer edgeof the front part of the ring with his fingers or hands, etc. The thrower thushas, the right when he has regained his balance, to leave the ring backwardsimmediately after the throw is completed.Throwing the Hammer.The hammer consists of a massive leaden head provided with a shaft of steel wireand one or two triangular handles. The whole length of the hammer, including thehead, shall be 1,22 metres (4 feet), and its complete weight 7,25 kilogrammes (15,9 lbs.).All throws shall be made from a circle of 2,13 metres (7 feet) diameter.A throw shall not be scored from unless it falls within a 90° sector markedon the ground.The competitors shall be divided into groups of 15 men each.As “past the line” shall be reckoned when a competitor touches the groundin front of the front half of the ring or hoop with any part of his body beforethe throw has been marked, but it is also a fault if the competitor steps on theouter edge of the ring or hoop, either in the front half or, when taking a start, inthe back half, or if the competitor steps beyond the ring or hoop when the startis being made, or if, after the throw has been made, the competitor touches theouter edge of the front part of the ring or hoop with his fingers, or hands, etc.The thrower has thus the right, when he has regained his balance, to leave thering backwards immediately after the throw is completed.Putting the Weight.The weight is massive and of iron; its weight shall be 7,25 kilogrammes.The put shall be made from a circle of 2,13 metres diameter.The weight shall be put from the shoulder with one hand, and must neverbe brought behind the shoulder.A throw shall not be scored from unless it falls within a 90° sector markedon the ground.In the competition with both right and left hand, the right-hand put shall bemade first.The competitors shall be divided into groups of 15 men each.No trial puts shall be permitted in the ring.As “past the line” shall be reckoned when a competitor, touches the groundin front of the front half of the ring or hoop with any part of his body before theput has been marked; but it is also a fault if the competitor steps on the outer1010