"The Ring" archive entries from Apr 28th 2008

These are the posts from "The Ring" archive on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/ from day Apr 28th 2008

Quote from Illini73

1 Trainor, Brian Unattached 62.88m 206-03
2 Godina, John adidas 62.34m 204-06
3 Brooks, Lance Unattached 61.44m 201-07
4 Madison, Chase Kentucky 61.36m 201-04
5 Schaerer, Daniel Unattached 60.32m 197-11
6 Petrucci, Nick VS Athletics 59.88m 196-05
7 Schutz, Jason Colorado St. 59.42m 194-11
8 White, Teremine SE Louisiana 59.15m 194-01

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published at Apr 28th 2008 2:24am on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from flyzguy

Hey fellow hammer throwers, I'm looking for elite or developmental meets for throws after May 24th leading up to trials. I am @ 65.19 in the hammer and want to get as many high-energy opportunities as I can to climb as high as possible on the national rankings (I think ~68 should go this year). E-mail me if you know of anything. Also, anyone keeping a running performance list? Trackandfielsnews.com & usatf don't seem to have rankings up...

published at Apr 28th 2008 5:42am on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from Bud Rasmussen

Since T&FNews has started their listings for 2008 performances this will be the last time I will post this list... However I will continue to post the list for the Trials every two weeks same as before.

Things are certainly heating up! Should be fun to see where things at the end of next month.

-Bud Rasmussen

2008 U.S. Men

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published at Apr 28th 2008 7:54am on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from Bud Rasmussen

Once again this list includes all US mDT athletes who have surpassed the Olympic Trials "B" standard...

2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Projected Men

published at Apr 28th 2008 8:03am on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from Bud Rasmussen

Put together this list for wDT over the weekend. I will update this list and re-post every 2 weeks like the mDT list.


2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Projected Women

published at Apr 28th 2008 8:08am on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from Bud Rasmussen

Was curious to see where things stood for our men's group heading into Eugene. So I compile the marks from T&FNews and USATF sites. Also thought I'd remind everyone of the selection process in Eugene (for more information: http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicGames/entry/selectionProcedures_TF.asp)

In the event that a non Olympic "A" standard athlete places in a position that would make the Olympic Team at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials

published at Apr 28th 2008 9:31am on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from Bud Rasmussen

US wDT (as of 4/26)

published at Apr 28th 2008 9:32am on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from GMH454

When reading an old issue of T & F News, early 1985 they mentioned the breaking of the French heavy weight record 15kgs (33lbs). It would have been indoor as it was that time of the year.

I was surprised as I had taken it for granted that heavy weight was a US thing. Know that 56lber was once an Olympic event, but that was long ago.

I remember that Peter Farmer used to carry around something like a 28lber on a slightly longer length than 16 inches and have since read that it might have been German. Makes sense as he did a lot of training there.

Does anyone know anything about either of these countries throwing weight, or any other countries doing it as part of T & F (not counting our kilted highland breatheren.)

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published at Apr 28th 2008 12:18pm on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from thecomebackman

While in France, I took the chance to compete in a local meet(which I won...).Well, the front posts of the cage were made in a way that exposed the metal instead of the net...result: a few disci bounced back on the ring or laterally, nearly hitting both the throwers or a judge...anyway, one particular discus got...bad injuries and a trainer, friend of mine, graciously donated it to me.
It's a Cantabrian, and need plate replacement, but I can't get hold of this manufacturer data...any help? Thanks.

published at Apr 28th 2008 7:35pm on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from Tony Dziepak

I have not heard of a 15kg French weight, but I have heard of the German weight. It is 12.5kg, and 50cm long. Heinz Weis holds the WB at 34.01, and the AB is 27.92 by Peter Farmer. I also know Dawn Ellerbe threw this 19.96 in Christian Erb's thrower's meet. Also in that meet, Lance Deal threw the #56 weight 16.38meters, surpassing the then AR of 15.15 by George Frenn. The #56 weight is still an official USATF event, but I don't know if this performance has been ratified as the official AR.

The Irish still contest multiple styles of #56 weight events, including one pud-style toss from between the legs.

More on other throwing events:
http://www.geocities.com/aedziepak
Go to "other" under Stats.

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published at Apr 28th 2008 8:37pm on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from Glenn McAtee

I know the Swedes throw something like what GMH454 is talking about. I am not sure of the weight or length exactly, but I do remember that it was a little lighter and a little longer than our 35# x 16 inches.

Americans are not the only ones that throw heavy and short. There is all sorts of data about the Russians throwing stuff that is heavy and short. I think the main criticism against the weight is that it is too short, so it makes it hard to throw correctly (like a hammer).

I also would not assume that they were throwing this inside. I believe the Europeans who do throw this kind of thing do so outdoors.

Glenn

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published at Apr 28th 2008 9:43pm on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/

Quote from Norm Zylstra

Valentin Balakhnichov: we had to disqualify Lysenko and Khoroshin for 2 years
27.04.2008

Russian Athletics Federation took decision to disqualify hammer throwers Tatyana Lysenko and Yekaterina Khoroshikh for two years, the federation

published at Apr 28th 2008 11:48pm on http://www.effortlessthrow.org/