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Performance in throwing events is determined by technique, physical ability (such as power and strength) and biomechanically advantageous anthropometrics (such as height and weight). This combination of training and genetics was apparent in the average height and weight of gold medallists in the Paris 2024 Olympic throwing events: 1.98 m and 117 kg (men), and 1.80 m and 78 kg (women).
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