What implement weights does each age group throw?

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Minimum weights under the UKA Rules 2026 (U14 and U16 from the UKA supplements TR33 S1, TR34 S1, TR36 S1 and TR38 S1; U18 from World Athletics specifications): Boys / men Implement Under 14 Under 16 Under 18 Under 20 Senior Shot 3kg 4kg 5kg 6kg 7.26kg Discus 1kg 1.25kg 1.5kg 1.75kg 2kg Hammer 3kg 4kg 5kg 6kg 7.26kg Javelin 500g 600g 700g 800g 800g Girls / women Implement Under 14 Under 16 Under 18 Under 20 and Senior Shot 2.72kg 3kg 3kg 4kg Discus 0.75kg 1kg 1kg 1kg Hammer 2kg 3kg 3kg 4kg Javelin 400g 500g 500g 600g Home country federation guidance for Under 12s (outside the rules): shot 2kg to 2.72kg, discus 0.75kg, hammer 2kg, for boys and girls. When an athlete competes in an older age group's field event, they must use that older group's implements.

Implement	Under 14	Under 16	Under 18	Under 20	Senior
Shot	3kg	4kg	5kg	6kg	7.26kg
Discus	1kg	1.25kg	1.5kg	1.75kg	2kg
Hammer	3kg	4kg	5kg	6kg	7.26kg
Javelin	500g	600g	700g	800g	800g

Shot	2.72kg	3kg	3kg	4kg
Discus	0.75kg	1kg	1kg	1kg
Hammer	2kg	3kg	3kg	4kg
Javelin	400g	500g	500g	600g