Throwers hurl themselves onto social media, build supporter communities

July 31 : Despite the heavy weights, explosive strength and furious speed of today's throwers, their social media world is a cheery, lighthearted and fun place.You are as likely to find throwers making jokes and goofing around on many of their feeds as describing their technical tricks and training secrets."This is a fun place to share a sport that I love," said Sarah Mitton, who has won a slew of shot put medals for Canada, including a Commonwealth Games gold on Wednesday, but who cannot count on the mainstream media exposure enjoyed by glamour sports like sprinting."Throwing is a very niche sport. Not everybody has picked up a shot put," she said. Social media platforms like Instagram have allowed Mitton and other throwers to create a space in which they can explain their sports, reveal