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olympic plate measurements?

Postby paul » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:34 pm


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does anyone know the diameter of a 45lb olympic plate?
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Re: olympic plate measurements?

Postby helm » Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:23 pm

it's not that easy to find official olympic specifications...

here's what I found in the USAWA Rule Book

Diameter of the largest disc shall be 450 millimeters (18 inches).


which is a little incorrect since 45 centimeter = 17.716 535 433 inch

other sources said 17 3/4 inch or 45cm. so that it is.
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Re: olympic plate measurements?

Postby paul » Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:46 pm

ok thanks
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Re: olympic plate measurements?

Postby muddy » Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:10 pm

my metal 45s measure 17 3/4" exactly. my bumpers measure 18".
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