The 2026 Spanish University Athletics Championship (CEU), held in Jaén, had a clear Valencian accent. The Throwing Academy of the Club de Córrer el Garbí de Gandia achieved three podium finishes, highlighting the performance of Belén Toimil. Spain's number one in shot put was crowned champion with a record of 17.18 meters, defending the colors of UCAM.
The technique that holds the metal: biomechanics applied to throwing 🏋️
The success of Toimil and her academy teammates is not a matter of chance, but of meticulous work in analyzing the kinetic chain. The transfer of energy from the lower body to the hand is optimized using pressure sensors and force platforms. The use of high-speed video allows correcting rotation angles and arm position at the moment of release. Every tenth of a second and every degree of inclination become adjustable variables to achieve those 17.18 meters.
Don't panic: the shot is thrown, not pushed 😅
While most of us get injured trying to lift the groceries from the supermarket, Belén Toimil turns an iron artifact into a precision projectile. The Garbí Academy shows that to throw far, it's not enough to have a strong arm and a strained face. You need a master's degree in physics and a coach shouting from the stands. Of course, if you try her technique during your next move, make sure the sofa has comprehensive insurance.