What throwing implement weights apply to each age group?

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From AMA's throwing implement specifications (and repeated in the Championships Manual, July 2026): Women Age Hammer Shot Discus Javelin Weight throw 30-49 4.00kg 4.00kg 1.00kg 600g 9.080kg 50-59 3.00kg 3.00kg 1.00kg 500g 7.260kg 60-74 3.00kg 3.00kg 1.00kg 500g 5.450kg 75+ 2.00kg 2.00kg 0.75kg 400g 4.000kg Men Age Hammer Shot Discus Javelin Weight throw 30-49 7.26kg 7.26kg 2.00kg 800g 15.880kg 50-59 6.00kg 6.00kg 1.50kg 700g 11.340kg 60-69 5.00kg 5.00kg 1.00kg 600g 9.080kg 70-79 4.00kg 4.00kg 1.00kg 500g 7.260kg 80+ 3.00kg 3.00kg 1.00kg 400g 5.450kg The Single Arm Weight event (formerly Weight for Distance, renamed in 2022) is thrown from a discus circle, using any technique but with only one hand. The AMA sheet also lists separate weights for Single Arm Weight and Super Weight, and implements for the Throws Pentathlon (hammer, shot, discus, javelin, weight throw, in that order, with three throws of each) and the Heavy Weight Pentathlon.

Age	Hammer	Shot	Discus	Javelin	Weight throw
30-49	4.00kg	4.00kg	1.00kg	600g	9.080kg
50-59	3.00kg	3.00kg	1.00kg	500g	7.260kg
60-74	3.00kg	3.00kg	1.00kg	500g	5.450kg
75+	2.00kg	2.00kg	0.75kg	400g	4.000kg

30-49	7.26kg	7.26kg	2.00kg	800g	15.880kg
50-59	6.00kg	6.00kg	1.50kg	700g	11.340kg
60-69	5.00kg	5.00kg	1.00kg	600g	9.080kg
70-79	4.00kg	4.00kg	1.00kg	500g	7.260kg
80+	3.00kg	3.00kg	1.00kg	400g	5.450kg