Steinstossen (translated to 'stone throwing' in English) is the Swiss variant of stone put, of throwing a heavy stone overhead for the longest distance.[1] Practiced among the alpine population since prehistoric times, it is recorded to have taken place in Basel in the 13th century. During the 15th century, it is frequently recorded to have been practiced alongside the Schützenfeste of the Old Swiss Confederacy. It is also central to the Unspunnenfest, a festival inaugurated in 1805 in Interlaken near the old ruins of Unspunnen Castle in the Bernese Alps, and held once every twelve years.
Steinstossen at Unspunnenfest in 1981
One of the main highlights of the Unspunnenfest is the 'Unspunnen stone throw' where the contestants have to begin on a 6.1 metres (20 ft 0 in) runway, hurling the 83.5 kg (184 lb) stone into a 4-inch-deep (100 mm) sand pit. The unique stone is carved out from Aare granite of the Hasli valley.
The world record for the 'Unspunnen stone throw' is held by Swiss carpenter Markus Maire who threw the 83.5 kg (184 lb) stone 4.11 metres (13 ft 6 in) during 2004 'Eidgenössischen Schwing und Älplerfest' in Lucerne.[2][3] Urs Hutmacher holds the current Unspunnen-record: he threw the stone 3.98 metres (13 ft 1 in) during the 2023 Unspunnen games (Unspunnenschwinget) in Interlaken,[4] besting Maire's 3.89 metres (12 ft 9 in) from the 2006 Unspunnenfest.[5]
International variationsedit
Germanyedit
In 1860, Steinstossen was introduced as a track-and-field discipline in Germany, retaining the name in spite of the stone being replaced by a 15 kg (33 lb) block of iron.
United Statesedit
Ohio Swiss Festivaledit
Within the United States, the Ohio Swiss Festival in Sugarcreek has the distinction of being the longest running competition, having run annually since 1956.[6] Contestants in the men's division hurl a stone weighing 61.25 kg (135 lb). They begin on a 6.1 metres (20 ft 0 in) runway, hurling the rock into a 4-inch-deep (100 mm) sand pit. The record holder of this event for 21 years was Jud Logan of North Canton, Ohio, with a throw of 4.37 metres (14 ft 4 in). That record was broken by Beaux Lenarz in 2005 with a throw of 4.42 metres (14 ft 6 in). There is also a women's division, using a 34 kg (75 lb) stone. The women's record is held by Roberta Collins of Sandusky with a throw of 3.87 metres (12 ft 8 in).
German-American Festivaledit
Steinstossen at the annual German-American Festival, in Toledo, began in 1989. The competition is scheduled for a two-hour period beginning at 3:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Kevin Marx of Toledo, in 2009, had a throw of 4.66 metres (15 ft 3 in). A different rock is used at this festival than is used at the Ohio Swiss Festival so the two cannot be directly compared, even though both rocks weigh the same. The women's record at the German-American Festival is held by Becky Ball of Marblehead with a throw of 3.94 metres (12 ft 11 in), in 2007.
The steintossen is one of the regular events which may feature, on a selective basis, in the annual Arnold Strongman Classic competition. In the 2023 competition in Columbus, Ohio, the contestants had to throw an 84 kg (185 lb) replica of the Unspunnenfest stone. Poland's Mateusz Kieliszkowski threw the stone for 3.47 metres (11 ft 5 in) to win the men's event.[7] The women's competition was won by Victoria Long who threw a 50 kg (110 lb) replica for 3.31 metres (10 ft 10 in) to win the event.[8]
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January 01, 1970
steinstossen, translated, stone, throwing, english, swiss, variant, stone, throwing, heavy, stone, overhead, longest, distance, practiced, among, alpine, population, since, prehistoric, times, recorded, have, taken, place, basel, 13th, century, during, 15th, c. Steinstossen translated to stone throwing in English is the Swiss variant of stone put of throwing a heavy stone overhead for the longest distance 1 Practiced among the alpine population since prehistoric times it is recorded to have taken place in Basel in the 13th century During the 15th century it is frequently recorded to have been practiced alongside the Schutzenfeste of the Old Swiss Confederacy It is also central to the Unspunnenfest a festival inaugurated in 1805 in Interlaken near the old ruins of Unspunnen Castle in the Bernese Alps and held once every twelve years Steinstossen at Unspunnenfest in 1981 One of the main highlights of the Unspunnenfest is the Unspunnen stone throw where the contestants have to begin on a 6 1 metres 20 ft 0 in runway hurling the 83 5 kg 184 lb stone into a 4 inch deep 100 mm sand pit The unique stone is carved out from Aare granite of the Hasli valley Contents 1 World record 2 International variations 2 1 Germany 2 2 United States 2 2 1 Ohio Swiss Festival 2 2 2 German American Festival 2 2 3 Arnold Strongman Classic 3 See also 4 ReferencesWorld record editThe world record for the Unspunnen stone throw is held by Swiss carpenter Markus Maire who threw the 83 5 kg 184 lb stone 4 11 metres 13 ft 6 in during 2004 Eidgenossischen Schwing und Alplerfest in Lucerne 2 3 Urs Hutmacher holds the current Unspunnen record he threw the stone 3 98 metres 13 ft 1 in during the 2023 Unspunnen games Unspunnenschwinget in Interlaken 4 besting Maire s 3 89 metres 12 ft 9 in from the 2006 Unspunnenfest 5 International variations editGermany edit In 1860 Steinstossen was introduced as a track and field discipline in Germany retaining the name in spite of the stone being replaced by a 15 kg 33 lb block of iron United States edit Ohio Swiss Festival edit Within the United States the Ohio Swiss Festival in Sugarcreek has the distinction of being the longest running competition having run annually since 1956 6 Contestants in the men s division hurl a stone weighing 61 25 kg 135 lb They begin on a 6 1 metres 20 ft 0 in runway hurling the rock into a 4 inch deep 100 mm sand pit The record holder of this event for 21 years was Jud Logan of North Canton Ohio with a throw of 4 37 metres 14 ft 4 in That record was broken by Beaux Lenarz in 2005 with a throw of 4 42 metres 14 ft 6 in There is also a women s division using a 34 kg 75 lb stone The women s record is held by Roberta Collins of Sandusky with a throw of 3 87 metres 12 ft 8 in German American Festival edit Steinstossen at the annual German American Festival in Toledo began in 1989 The competition is scheduled for a two hour period beginning at 3 00 pm on Saturday and Sunday Kevin Marx of Toledo in 2009 had a throw of 4 66 metres 15 ft 3 in A different rock is used at this festival than is used at the Ohio Swiss Festival so the two cannot be directly compared even though both rocks weigh the same The women s record at the German American Festival is held by Becky Ball of Marblehead with a throw of 3 94 metres 12 ft 11 in in 2007 Arnold Strongman Classic edit Main article Arnold Strongman Classic The steintossen is one of the regular events which may feature on a selective basis in the annual Arnold Strongman Classic competition In the 2023 competition in Columbus Ohio the contestants had to throw an 84 kg 185 lb replica of the Unspunnenfest stone Poland s Mateusz Kieliszkowski threw the stone for 3 47 metres 11 ft 5 in to win the men s event 7 The women s competition was won by Victoria Long who threw a 50 kg 110 lb replica for 3 31 metres 10 ft 10 in to win the event 8 See also editHornussen SchwingenReferences edit The Blade Toledo s breaking news sports and entertainment watchdog Franz Hess 20 September 2006 Markus Maire war nicht zu schlagen Env afgn ch Retrieved 28 April 2023 Markus Maire 3 September 2006 Maire and Grab win glory at Unspunnen Swissinfo ch Retrieved 28 April 2023 Swiss National TV 27 August 2023 Unspunnen Steinstossen SRF com Retrieved 7 Nov 2023 John Wood 22 November 2017 The Unspunnen Stone Oldtimestrongman com Retrieved 28 April 2023 Steintossen at the Ohio Swiss Festival in Sugarcreek 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic strongmanarchives com Retrieved 28 April 2023 2023 Arnold Strongwoman Classic strongmanarchives com Retrieved 28 April 2023 This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Steinstossen news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2014 Learn how and when to remove this message Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steinstossen amp oldid 1218787720, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
