COLUMN: In the field
There has always been an almost mythical attraction about the “field” part of track and field, particularly the events associated with the big and powerful among us.
I’m talking about taking a ball made of iron, sand and cast iron (according to Dr. Google) and weighs anywhere from 6 pounds to 16 pounds, depending on genre and level of competition.
High school girls throw the 6-pound ball, while the boys heave an 8-pounder. Olympic caliber athletes, by comparison, “put” a 16-pounder.
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