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  2. Shot put - Wikipedia

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    1⁄4 in) (2024) Women. Valerie Adams 20.67 m ( 67 ft 9. +. 3⁄4 in) (2014) The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball —the shot —as far as possible. For men, the sport has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival (1896), and women's competition began in 1948 .

  3. Men's shot put world record progression - Wikipedia

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    The first world record in the men's shot put was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. That inaugural record was the 15.54 m performance by Ralph Rose in 1909. [1] As of June 21, 2009, 51 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. [1] The distances by these men were accomplished with a 16 ...

  4. Carl Myerscough - Wikipedia

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    Carl Myerscough. Carl Myerscough (born 21 October 1979) is an English former track and field athlete specialised in shot put and discus throw [ 2] and a world record holder grip strength specialist. [ 3] His imposing height of 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) earned him the nickname 'The Blackpool Tower'.

  5. The most dominant shot putter in history eyes a third ... - AOL

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    When the 31-year-old American steps into the Stade de France ring in Saturday’s Olympic shot put final, it will be the ultimate test of a season he never would have predicted, one that has ...

  6. History's best shot putter smashes world record with new ...

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    Andrew Greif. May 27, 2023 at 9:11 PM. Ryan Crouser competes in the shot put during the Los Angeles Grand Prix at UCLA's Drake Stadium on Saturday. Crouser smashed his own world record in the ...

  7. Shot put at the Olympics - Wikipedia

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    The shot put at the Summer Olympics is one of four track and field throwing events held at the multi-sport event. The men's shot put has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1896 (one of two throws events at the first Olympics, alongside the discus ). The women's event was added to the programme at the 1948 Olympics just over ...

  8. Yemisi Ogunleye - Wikipedia

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    European Throwing Cup. 2023 Leiria. Shot put. Updated on 13 June 2024. Yemisi Ogunleye (born 3 October 1998) is a German shot putter. She won the gold medal in the shot put at the 2024 Paris Olympics with 20.00 meters in the last round.

  9. Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put

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    The men's shot put was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 16, 1908. 25 shot putters from eight nations competed. [1] NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes. [2] The event was won by Ralph Rose, successfully defending his title from 1904 and making it four ...

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