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Keg-tossing

January 01, 1970

Keg-tossing (or keg toss or weight over bar) is a sport that involves the heaving of a standard 15.5 gallon beer keg. Most people would refer to this type of keg as a "half-keg" or "half-barrel." The keg must be completely emptied before it should be tossed to avoid injuries. There are many different types of keg-tossing, as it is practiced throughout the world. In Ireland, the keg is typically thrown over upwards and the height of the toss determines the winner.

The newest way to toss a keg combines techniques of both the discus and hammer throw. This updated form of keg-tossing does not require the athlete to toss the keg high, rather they are required to try to throw it the farthest distance. Athletes are given three attempts to throw the keg and the winner is determined by measuring the distance tossed. The one who throws the keg the furthest wins.

The basic technique for tossing the keg involves swinging the keg in a pendulum like a manner and releasing the keg when it is at its apex. A more experienced athlete uses a spin method similar to a hammer throw. The keg is again released when it is at its apex, allowing for the maximum distance.

Strongman competitions edit

In strongman competitions, several variations of the traditional event has been used throughout the years. In 1980 World's Strongest Man, 'weight over bar' event was introduced where the competitors had to throw a 25.5 kg (56 lb) weight derived from the legendary Highland games using only 1 arm for max height over a bar (A heavy block of iron is attached to a fixed small ring which itself is attached to a freely moving large ring, used to grip the weight. The weight was derived from the imperial unit Stone, where a weight of 4 stones (1 stone = 14 lb) was used as a counterbalance for weight measurements when buying or selling in the ancient Scottish markets).[1] In 1992 World's Strongest Man, the competitors had to throw a 30 kg (66 lb) Thor's hammer but this time using both arms for max height. In 1993 World's Strongest Man, the competitors had to throw a 20 kg (44 lb) concrete block over a contraption which was called the Trojan wall again for a max height. In 2010 World's Strongest Man, the competitors had to throw 8 beer kegs of increasing weights ranging from 17-24 kg over a 4 meter bar in the fastest time. At the 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic, the competitors had to throw very heavy sandbags over a 15 ft bar for max weight. In all of the variations, the weights are thrown overhead and to the rear of the thrower, and must be thrown over the top of the bar.

World Records edit

Max height/ Max weight

  • Highland games one arm weight over bar – 25.5 kg (56 lb) over 6.17 m (20 ft 3 in) by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   (2022)[2]
  • David Webster memorial one arm sandbag over bar – 25.5 kg (56 lb) over 5.79 m (19 ft 0 in) by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   (2024)[3]
  • Keg toss – 12.5 kg (28 lb) over 8.54 m (28 ft 0 in) by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   (2014)[4]
  • Keg toss – 15 kg (33 lb) over 7.76 m (25 ft 51⁄2 in) by Tom Stoltman  , Mitchell Hooper  , Wesley Derwinsky   (2024)
  • Keg toss – 25 kg (55 lb) over 6.00 m (19 ft 8 in) by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   (2012)[5]
  • Sandbag over bar – 45.4 kg (100 lb) over 4.57 m (15 ft 0 in) by Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson   (2017)[6]

Speed

Note: During Savickas's performance, the rule was to start while the athletes were already touching the first keg. During Björnsson, Radzikowski, and Šmaukstelis's performances the starting signal was given when the athletes had to stand back in a line, having had to run forward a few feet in order to grab the first keg.

References edit

  1. ^ Highlands and Islands association of Celtic gatherings (30 May 1989). "Highland Games". mshighlandsandislands.com. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  2. ^ Andrew Gutman for Barbend.com (30 October 2022). "Hafthor Björnsson Sets New Weight Over Bar World Record Of 20 Feet, 3 Inches; Teases Competitive Return To Strongman". Barbend.com. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  3. ^ "2024 Arnold UK - Strongman". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Hafþór Björnsson breaks World Record for Keg Toss". YouTube.com. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Hafthor Julius Bjornsson - Keg Toss 6 meters with 25kg keg". YouTube.com. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Arnold Strongman 2017 Rogue Fitness". YouTube. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  7. ^ "World's Strongest Man 2014". Strongman.org. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  8. ^ "2013 SCL Poland". strongmanarchives.com. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  9. ^ "Fastest time to toss 10 kegs (male)". Guinness World Records. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.

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January 01, 1970
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Keg tossing or keg toss or weight over bar is a sport that involves the heaving of a standard 15 5 gallon beer keg Most people would refer to this type of keg as a half keg or half barrel The keg must be completely emptied before it should be tossed to avoid injuries There are many different types of keg tossing as it is practiced throughout the world In Ireland the keg is typically thrown over upwards and the height of the toss determines the winner The newest way to toss a keg combines techniques of both the discus and hammer throw This updated form of keg tossing does not require the athlete to toss the keg high rather they are required to try to throw it the farthest distance Athletes are given three attempts to throw the keg and the winner is determined by measuring the distance tossed The one who throws the keg the furthest wins The basic technique for tossing the keg involves swinging the keg in a pendulum like a manner and releasing the keg when it is at its apex A more experienced athlete uses a spin method similar to a hammer throw The keg is again released when it is at its apex allowing for the maximum distance Strongman competitions editIn strongman competitions several variations of the traditional event has been used throughout the years In 1980 World s Strongest Man weight over bar event was introduced where the competitors had to throw a 25 5 kg 56 lb weight derived from the legendary Highland games using only 1 arm for max height over a bar A heavy block of iron is attached to a fixed small ring which itself is attached to a freely moving large ring used to grip the weight The weight was derived from the imperial unit Stone where a weight of 4 stones 1 stone 14 lb was used as a counterbalance for weight measurements when buying or selling in the ancient Scottish markets 1 In 1992 World s Strongest Man the competitors had to throw a 30 kg 66 lb Thor s hammer but this time using both arms for max height In 1993 World s Strongest Man the competitors had to throw a 20 kg 44 lb concrete block over a contraption which was called the Trojan wall again for a max height In 2010 World s Strongest Man the competitors had to throw 8 beer kegs of increasing weights ranging from 17 24 kg over a 4 meter bar in the fastest time At the 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic the competitors had to throw very heavy sandbags over a 15 ft bar for max weight In all of the variations the weights are thrown overhead and to the rear of the thrower and must be thrown over the top of the bar World Records editMax height Max weight Highland games one arm weight over bar 25 5 kg 56 lb over 6 17 m 20 ft 3 in by Hafthor Julius Bjornsson nbsp 2022 2 David Webster memorial one arm sandbag over bar 25 5 kg 56 lb over 5 79 m 19 ft 0 in by Hafthor Julius Bjornsson nbsp 2024 3 Keg toss 12 5 kg 28 lb over 8 54 m 28 ft 0 in by Hafthor Julius Bjornsson nbsp 2014 4 Keg toss 15 kg 33 lb over 7 76 m 25 ft 51 2 in by Tom Stoltman nbsp Mitchell Hooper nbsp Wesley Derwinsky nbsp 2024 Keg toss 25 kg 55 lb over 6 00 m 19 ft 8 in by Hafthor Julius Bjornsson nbsp 2012 5 Sandbag over bar 45 4 kg 100 lb over 4 57 m 15 ft 0 in by Hafthor Julius Bjornsson nbsp 2017 6 Speed Keg toss 8 kegs 18 25 kg over 4 8 m 15 ft 9 in bar in 15 71 sec by Zydrunas Savickas nbsp 2013 Keg toss 8 kegs 18 25 kg over 4 9 m 16 ft 1 in bar in 16 35 sec by Hafthor Julius Bjornsson nbsp 2014 7 Keg toss 8 kegs 18 24 kg over 5 2 m 17 ft 1 in bar in 21 04 sec by Krzysztof Radzikowski nbsp 2013 8 Keg toss 10 kegs 18 25 kg over 4 6 m 15 ft 1 in bar in 21 02 sec by Aivars Smaukstelis nbsp 2023 9 Note During Savickas s performance the rule was to start while the athletes were already touching the first keg During Bjornsson Radzikowski and Smaukstelis s performances the starting signal was given when the athletes had to stand back in a line having had to run forward a few feet in order to grab the first keg References edit Highlands and Islands association of Celtic gatherings 30 May 1989 Highland Games mshighlandsandislands com Retrieved 1 November 2022 Andrew Gutman for Barbend com 30 October 2022 Hafthor Bjornsson Sets New Weight Over Bar World Record Of 20 Feet 3 Inches Teases Competitive Return To Strongman Barbend com Retrieved 31 October 2022 2024 Arnold UK Strongman strongmanarchives com Retrieved 17 March 2024 Hafthor Bjornsson breaks World Record for Keg Toss YouTube com 21 September 2014 Retrieved 24 March 2024 Hafthor Julius Bjornsson Keg Toss 6 meters with 25kg keg YouTube com 10 June 2012 Retrieved 19 September 2022 Arnold Strongman 2017 Rogue Fitness YouTube Retrieved 25 March 2022 World s Strongest Man 2014 Strongman org 19 March 2014 Retrieved 9 May 2018 2013 SCL Poland strongmanarchives com Retrieved 21 September 2013 Fastest time to toss 10 kegs male Guinness World Records 28 February 2023 Retrieved 8 July 2023 https www foxsports com ohio video 1270467651836 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Keg tossing amp oldid 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