How is measurement taken for throws in competition?

• A. Measured from where the implement first lands, not where it rolls
• B. Measured from where the implement stops rolling
• C. Measured from the thrower’s feet
• D. Measured from the circle center

Answer: (A)

Distance in throwing events is determined by the point where the implement first lands in the landing sector. Officials measure from that first contact point along a straight line to the designated measurement line (the inside edge of the circle or the corresponding reference point). This ensures the throw’s distance reflects the actual reach of the release, not any movement after impact such as sliding, rolling, or bouncing. Measuring from where it stops rolling would distort the true effort of the throw, and basing the measure on the thrower’s feet or on the circle center wouldn’t reflect the landing position of the implement.