Ireland
Athletics Ireland recognises the weight throw for height and distance. The weight is 56 lbs at senior level, and 35lbs in underage level. It is mainly a men's event, though women's weight throw for distance is contested at university level. The height event proceeds in a manner similar to the high jump and pole vault, with throwers required to clear a bar progressively raised. The Irish records are:
- height: 4.93 m (Gerry O’Connell, 1986)
- distance: 9.16 m (John Menton, 1998)
In Ireland, a 56lb weight is used for both height and distance weight throw events.
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