Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the shot—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's competition began in 1948.
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History
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Homer mentions competitions of rock throwing by soldiers during the Siege of Troy but there is no record of any dead weights being thrown in Greek competitions. The first evidence for stone- or weight-throwing events were in the Scottish Highlands, and date back to approximately the first century.[1] In the 16th century King Henry VIII was noted for his prowess in court competitions of weight and hammer throwing.[2]
The first events resembling the modern shot put likely occurred in the Middle Ages when soldiers held competitions in which they hurled cannonballs. Shot put competitions were first recorded in early 19th century Scotland, and were a part of the British Amateur Championships beginning in 1866.[3]
Competitors take their throw from inside a marked circle 7 ft (2.134 m) in diameter, with a “toe board” or "stop board" about 10 centimetres (4 in) high at the front of the circle. The distance thrown is measured from the inside of the circumference of the circle to the nearest mark made on the ground by the falling shot, with distances rounded down to the nearest centimetre under IAAF and WMA rules.
Legal throws
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The following rules (indoor and outdoor) must be adhered to for a legal throw:
- Upon calling the athlete's name, the athlete may choose any part of the throwing circle to enter inside. They have thirty seconds to commence the throwing motion; otherwise it counts as a forfeit for the current round.
- The athlete may not wear gloves; IAAF rules permit the taping of individual fingers.
- The athlete must rest the shot close to the neck, and keep it tight to the neck throughout the motion.
- The shot must be released above the height of the shoulder, using only one hand.
- The athlete may touch the inside surface of the circle or toe board, but must not touch the top or outside of the circle or toe board, or the ground beyond the circle. Limbs may, however, extend over the lines of the circle in the air.
- The shot must land in the throwing sector, which is a circular sector of 34.92° centered on the throwing circle. The throwing sector has been narrowed multiple times over the years to improve safety, most recently in 2004 from 40°. The current throwing sector angle (34.92°) was chosen because it provides a sector whose bounds are easy to measure and lay out on a field (10 metres out from the center of the ring, 6 metres across).[4]
- The athlete must leave the throwing circle from the back half.
Foul throws occur when an athlete:
- Does not pause within the circle before beginning the putting motion.
- Does not complete the putting movement initiated within thirty seconds of having their name called.
- Allows the shot to drop below his shoulder or outside the vertical plane of his shoulder during the put.
At any time if the shot loses contact with the neck then it is technically an illegal put.
- During the putting motion, touches with any part of the body (including shoes):
- the top or ends of the toe board
- the top of the iron ring
- anywhere outside the circle.
- Puts a shot which either falls outside the throwing sector or touches a sector line on the initial impact.
- Leaves the circle before the shot has landed.
- Does not leave from the rear half of the circle.
Regulation misconceptions
The following are either obsolete or non-existent, but commonly believed rules within professional competition:
- The athlete must enter the circle from the back (none of the rule books contain such a clause).
- The athlete entering the circle, then exiting and re-entering it prior to starting the throw results in a foul (all the rule books allow an athlete to leave a circle prior to starting a throw, but this still counts within the 30 second time limit; the allowable method of exiting the circle varies by rule book).
- Loose clothing, shoelaces, or long hair touching outside the circle during a throw, or an athlete bringing a towel into the circle and then throwing it out prior to the put, results in a foul.
Competition
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Shot put competitions have been held at the modern Summer Olympic Games since their inception in 1896, and it is also included as an event in the World Athletics Championships.
Each of these competitions in the modern era have a set number of rounds of throws. Typically there are three qualification rounds to determine qualification for the final. There are then three preliminary rounds in the final with the top eight competitors receiving a further three throws. Each competitor in the final is credited with their longest throw, regardless of whether it was achieved in the preliminary or final three rounds. The competitor with the longest legal put is declared the winner.
Weight
In open competitions the men's shot weighs 16 pounds (7.26 kg), and the women's shot weighs 4 kilograms (8.82 lb). Junior, school, and masters competitions often use different weights of shots, typically below the weights of those used in open competitions; the individual rules for each competition should be consulted in order to determine the correct weights to be used.
Putting styles
Two putting styles are in current general use by shot put competitors: the glide and the spin. With all putting styles, the goal is to release the shot with maximum forward velocity at an angle of approximately forty-five degrees.
Glide
The origin of this technique dates to 1951, when Parry O'Brien from the United States invented a technique that involved the putter facing backwards, rotating 180 degrees across the circle, and then tossing the shot. Unlike spin this technique is a linear movement.[5]
With this technique, a right-hand thrower would begin facing the rear of the circle. They would typically adopt a specific type of crouch, involving their bent right leg, in order to begin the throw from a more beneficial posture whilst also isometrically preloading their muscles. The positioning of their bodyweight over their bent leg, which pushes upwards with equal force, generates a preparatory isometric press. The force generated by this press will be channelled into the subsequent throw making it more powerful. To initiate the throw they kick to the front with the left leg, while pushing off forcefully with the right. As the thrower crosses the circle, the hips twist toward the front, the left arm is swung out then pulled back tight, followed by the shoulders, and they then strike in a putting motion with their right arm. The key is to move quickly across the circle with as little air under the feet as possible, hence the name 'glide'.
Spin
This is also known as the rotational technique.[6] It was first practiced in Europe in the 1950s but did not receive much attention until the 1970s.[7] In 1972 Aleksandr Baryshnikov set his first USSR record using a new putting style, the spin ("круговой мах" in Russian), invented by his coach Viktor Alexeyev.[8][9] The spin involves rotating like a discus thrower and using rotational momentum for power. In 1976 Baryshnikov went on to set a world record of 22.00 m (72.18 ft) with his spin style, and was the first shot putter to cross the 22-meter mark.[10]
With this technique, a right-hand thrower faces the rear, and begins to spin on the ball of the left foot. The thrower comes around and faces the front of the circle and drives the right foot into the center of the circle. Finally, the thrower reaches for the front of the circle with the left foot, twisting the hips and shoulders like in the glide, and puts the shot.
When the athlete executes the spin, the upper body is twisted hard to the right, so the imaginary lines created by the shoulders and hips are no longer parallel. This action builds up torque, and stretches the muscles, creating an involuntary elasticity in the muscles, providing extra power and momentum. When the athlete prepares to release, the left foot is firmly planted, causing the momentum and energy generated to be conserved, pushing the shot in an upward and outward direction.
Another purpose of the spin is to build up a high rotational speed, by swinging the right leg initially, then to bring all the limbs in tightly, similar to a figure skater bringing in their arms while spinning to increase their speed. Once this fast speed is achieved the shot is released, transferring the energy into the shot put.
Until 2016, a woman had never made an Olympic final (top 8) using the spin technique. The first woman to enter a final and win a medal at the Olympics was Anita Márton.[11][7]
Usage
Currently, most top male shot putters use the spin. However the glide remains popular since the technique leads to greater consistency compared to the rotational technique. Almost all throwers start by using the glide. Tomasz Majewski notes that although most athletes use the spin,[12] he and some other top shot putters achieved success using this classic method (for example he became first to defend the Olympic title in 56 years).
The world record and the next six best male results (23.37, 23.30, 23.15, and 23.12 by Ryan Crouser, 23.23 by Joe Kovacs, and 23.12 and 23.10 by Randy Barnes) were completed with the spin technique, while the eighth-best all-time put of 23.06 m (75 ft 7+3⁄4 in) by Ulf Timmermann was completed with the glide technique.
The decision to glide or spin may need to be decided on an individual basis, determined by the thrower's size and power. Short throwers may benefit from the spin and taller throwers may benefit from the glide, but many throwers do not follow this guideline.
Types of shots
The shot is made of different kinds of materials depending on its intended use. Materials used include sand, iron, cast iron, solid steel, stainless steel, brass, and synthetic materials like polyvinyl. Some metals are more dense than others, making the size of the shot vary. For example, different materials are used to make indoor and outdoor shot – because damage to surroundings must be taken into account – so the latter are smaller. There are various size and weight standards for the implement that depend on the age and gender of the competitors as well as the national customs of the governing body.
World records
The current world record holders are:[13]
Type | Athlete | Mark | Date | Place |
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Men | ||||
Outdoor | Ryan Crouser | 23.37 m (76 ft 8 in) | 18 June 2021 | Eugene, Oregon, USA |
Indoor | Ryan Crouser | 22.82 m (74 ft 10+1⁄4 in) | 24 January 2021 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA |
Women | ||||
Outdoor | Natalya Lisovskaya | 22.63 m (74 ft 2+3⁄4 in) | 7 June 1987 | Moscow, USSR |
Indoor | Helena Fibingerová | 22.50 m (73 ft 9+3⁄4 in) | 19 February 1977 | Jablonec, CZE |
Continental records
The current records held on each continent are:[14][15]
Area | Men's | Women's | ||||
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Mark | Athlete | Nation | Mark | Athlete | Nation | |
Africa | 21.97 m (72 ft 3⁄4 in) | Janus Robberts | ![]() |
18.43 m (60 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Vivian Chukwuemeka | ![]() |
Asia | 21.49 m (70 ft 6 in) | Tajinderpal Singh Toor | ![]() |
21.76 m (71 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Meisu Li | ![]() |
Europe | 23.06 m (75 ft 7+3⁄4 in) | Ulf Timmermann | ![]() |
22.63 m (74 ft 2+3⁄4 in) WR | Natalya Lisovskaya | ![]() |
North and Central America, and Caribbean |
23.37 m (76 ft 8 in) WR | Ryan Crouser | ![]() |
20.96 m (68 ft 9 in) A | Belsy Laza | ![]() |
Oceania | 22.90 m (75 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | Tomas Walsh | ![]() |
21.24 m (69 ft 8 in) | Valerie Adams | ![]() |
South America | 22.61 m (74 ft 2 in) | Darlan Romani | ![]() |
19.30 m (63 ft 3+3⁄4 in) A | Elisângela Adriano | ![]() |
All-time top 25
Men (outdoor)
Ath.# | Perf.# | Mark | Technique | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 1 | 23.37 m (76 ft 8 in) | spin | Ryan Crouser | ![]() | 18 JUN 2021 | Eugene | [18] |
2 | 23.30 m (76 ft 5+1⁄4 in) | Crouser #2 | 05 AUG 2021 | Tokyo | ||||
2 | 3 | 23.23 m (76 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | spin | Joe Kovacs | ![]() |
07 SEP 2022 | Zürich | [19] |
4 | 23.15 m (75 ft 11+1⁄4 in) | Crouser #3 | 21 AUG 2021 | Eugene | ||||
3 | 5 | 23.12 m (75 ft 10 in) | spin | Randy Barnes | ![]() | 20 MAY 1990 | Westwood | |
5 | 23.12 m (75 ft 10 in) | Crouser #4 | 24 JUN 2022 | Eugene | [20] | |||
7 | 23.10 m (75 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | Barnes #2 | 26 MAY 1990 | San Jose | ||||
4 | 8 | 23.06 m (75 ft 7+3⁄4 in) | glide | Ulf Timmermann | ![]() | 22 MAY 1988 | Chania | |
9 | 23.02 m (75 ft 6+1⁄4 in) | Crouser #5 | 28 MAY 2022 | Eugene | [21] | |||
10 | 23.01 m (75 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | Crouser #6 | 22 MAY 2021 | Tucson | ||||
11 | 22.94 m (75 ft 3 in) | Crouser #7 | 17 JUL 2022 | Eugene | [22] | |||
12 | 22.92 m (75 ft 2+1⁄4 in) | Crouser #8 | 18 JUN 2021 | Eugene | ||||
5 | 13 | 22.91 m (75 ft 1+3⁄4 in) | glide | Alessandro Andrei | ![]() | 12 AUG 1987 | Viareggio | |
13 | 22.91 m (75 ft 1+3⁄4 in) | Kovacs #2 | 05 OCT 2019 | Doha | [23] | |||
Crouser #9 | 18 JUL 2020 | Marietta | ||||||
16 | 22.90 m (75 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | Crouser #10 | 05 OCT 2019 | Doha | ||||
6 | 16 | 22.90 m (75 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | spin | Tom Walsh | ![]() | 05 OCT 2019 | Doha | [23] |
18 | 22.89 m (75 ft 1 in) | Kovacs #3 | 17 JUL 2022 | Eugene | [24] | |||
Kovacs #4 | 08 AUG 2022 | Székesfehérvár | [25] | |||||
20 | 22.87 m (75 ft 1⁄4 in) | Kovacs #5 | 24 JUN 2022 | Eugene | [26] | |||
7 | 21 | 22.86 m (75 ft 0 in) A | spin | Brian Oldfield | ![]() | 10 MAY 1975 | El Paso | |
22 | 22.84 m (74 ft 11 in) | Andrei #2 | 12 AUG 1987 | Viareggio | ||||
Crouser #11 | 13 SEP 2021 | Zagreb | ||||||
24 | 22.81 m (74 ft 10 in) | Crouser #12 | 26 AUG 2021 | Lausanne | ||||
8 | 25 | 22.75 m (74 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | glide | Werner Günthör | ![]() | 23 AUG 1988 | Bern | |
25 | 22.75 m (74 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Crouser #13 | 12 MAY 2022 | Ponce | [27] | |||
9 | 22.67 m (74 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | spin | Kevin Toth | ![]() | 19 April 2003 | Lawrence | ||
10 | 22.64 m (74 ft 3+1⁄4 in) | glide | Udo Beyer | ![]() | 20 AUG 1986 | Berlin | ||
11 | 22.61 m (74 ft 2 in) | spin | Darlan Romani | ![]() | 30 JUN 2019 | Stanford | [28] | |
12 | 22.54 m (73 ft 11+1⁄4 in) | spin | Christian Cantwell | ![]() | 05 JUN 2004 | Gresham | ||
13 | 22.52 m (73 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | glide | John Brenner | ![]() | 26 APR 1987 | Walnut | ||
14 | 22.51 m (73 ft 10 in) | spin | Adam Nelson | ![]() | 18 MAY 2002 | Portland | ||
15 | 22.44 m (73 ft 7+1⁄4 in) | spin | Darrell Hill | ![]() | 31 AUG 2017 | Brussels | [29] | |
16 | 22.43 m (73 ft 7 in) | spin | Reese Hoffa | ![]() | 03 AUG 2007 | London | ||
17 | 22.32 m (73 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | spin | Michał Haratyk | ![]() | 28 JUL 2019 | Warsaw | [30] | |
18 | 22.29 m (73 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | spin | Josh Awotunde | ![]() |
17 JUL 2022 | Eugene | [31] | |
19 | 22.28 m (73 ft 1 in) | spin | Ryan Whiting | ![]() | 10 MAY 2013 | Doha | ||
20 | 22.25 m (72 ft 11+3⁄4 in) | spin | Konrad Bukowiecki | ![]() | 14 SEP 2019 | Chorzów | [32] | |
21 | 22.24 m (72 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | glide | Sergey Smirnov | ![]() | 21 JUN 1986 | Tallinn | ||
22 | 22.22 m (72 ft 10+3⁄4 in) | spin | Bob Bertemes | ![]() | 04 AUG 2019 | Luxembourg City | [33] | |
23 | 22.21 m (72 ft 10+1⁄4 in) A | spin | Dylan Armstrong | ![]() | 25 JUN 2011 | Calgary | ||
24 | 22.20 m (72 ft 10 in) | spin | John Godina | ![]() | 22 MAY 2005 | Carson | ||
glide | David Storl | ![]() | 09 JUL 2015 | Lausanne | [34] |
Notable series
- Ryan Crouser threw 23.12 on 24 June 2022. 23.01, 23.11 and 22.98 (ancillary throws) were recorded for his remaining attempts. This was the first time the 23-metre barrier has been broken more than once in a series.[35]
Women (outdoor)
Ath.# | Perf.# | Mark | Technique | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 1 | 22.63 m (74 ft 2+3⁄4 in) | glide | Natalya Lisovskaya | ![]() | 07 JUN 1987 | Moscow | |
2 | 22.60 m (74 ft 1+3⁄4 in) | Lisovskaya #2 | 07 JUN 1987 | Moscow | ||||
3 | 22.55 m (73 ft 11+3⁄4 in) | Lisovskaya #3 | 05 JUL 1988 | Tallinn | ||||
4 | 22.53 m (73 ft 11 in) | Lisovskaya #4 | 27 MAY 1984 | Sochi | ||||
Lisovskaya #5 | 14 AUG 1988 | Kyiv | ||||||
2 | 6 | 22.45 m (73 ft 7+3⁄4 in) | glide | Ilona Slupianek | ![]() | 11 MAY 1980 | Potsdam | |
7 | 22.41 m (73 ft 6+1⁄4 in) | Slupianek #2 | 24 JUL 1980 | Moscow | ||||
8 | 22.40 m (73 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | Slupianek #3 | 03 JUN 1983 | Berlin | ||||
9 | 22.38 m (73 ft 5 in) | Slupianek #4 | 25 MAY 1980 | Karl-Marx-Stadt | ||||
10 | 22.36 m (73 ft 4+1⁄4 in) | Slupianek #5 | 02 MAY 1980 | Celje | ||||
11 | 22.34 m (73 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | Slupianek #6 | 07 MAY 1980 | Berlin | ||||
Slupianek #7 | 18 JUL 1980 | Cottbus | ||||||
3 | 13 | 22.32 m (73 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | glide | Helena Fibingerová | ![]() | 20 AUG 1977 | Nitra | |
14 | 22.24 m (72 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Lisovskaya #6 | 01 OCT 1988 | Seoul | ||||
15 | 22.22 m (72 ft 10+3⁄4 in) | Slupianek #8 | 13 JUL 1980 | Potsdam | ||||
4 | 16 | 22.19 m (72 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | glide | Claudia Losch | ![]() | 23 AUG 1987 | Hainfeld | |
17 | 22.13 m (72 ft 7+1⁄4 in) | Slupianek #9 | 29 APR 1980 | Split | ||||
18 | 22.06 m (72 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Lisovskaya #7 | 06 AUG 1988 | Moscow | ||||
19 | 22.05 m (72 ft 4 in) | Slupianek #10 | 28 MAY 1980 | Berlin | ||||
Slupianek #11 | 31 MAY 1980 | Potsdam | ||||||
21 | 22.04 m (72 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | Slupianek #12 | 04 JUL 1979 | Potsdam | ||||
Slupianek #13 | 29 JUL 1979 | Potsdam | ||||||
23 | 21.99 m (72 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | Fibingerová #2 | 26 SEP 1976 | Opava | ||||
24 | 21.98 m (72 ft 1+1⁄4 in) | Slupianek #14 | 17 JUL 1979 | Berlin | ||||
25 | 21.96 m (72 ft 1⁄2 in) | Fibingerová #3 | 08 JUN 1977 | Ostrava | ||||
Lisovskaya #8 | 16 AUG 1984 | Prague | ||||||
Lisovskaya #9 | 28 AUG 1988 | Vilnius | ||||||
5 | 21.89 m (71 ft 9+3⁄4 in) | glide | Ivanka Khristova | ![]() | 04 JUL 1976 | Belmeken | ||
6 | 21.86 m (71 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | glide | Marianne Adam | ![]() | 23 JUN 1979 | Leipzig | ||
7 | 21.76 m (71 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | glide | Li Meisu | ![]() | 23 APR 1988 | Shijiazhuang | ||
8 | 21.73 m (71 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | glide | Natalya Akhrimenko | ![]() | 21 MAY 1988 | Leselidze | ||
9 | 21.69 m (71 ft 1+3⁄4 in) | glide | Vita Pavlysh | ![]() | 20 AUG 1998 | Budapest | ||
10 | 21.66 m (71 ft 3⁄4 in) | glide | Sui Xinmei | ![]() | 09 JUN 1990 | Beijing | ||
11 | 21.61 m (70 ft 10+3⁄4 in) | glide | Verzhinia Veselinova | ![]() | 21 AUG 1982 | Sofia | ||
12 | 21.58 m (70 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | glide | Margitta Droese-Pufe | ![]() | 28 MAY 1978 | Erfurt | ||
13 | 21.57 m (70 ft 9 in) | glide | Ines Müller | ![]() | 16 MAY 1988 | Athens | ||
14 | 21.53 m (70 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | glide | Nunu Abashidze | ![]() | 20 JUN 1984 | Kyiv | ||
15 | 21.52 m (70 ft 7 in) | glide | Huang Zhihong | ![]() | 27 JUN 1990 | Beijing | ||
16 | 21.46 m (70 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | glide | Larisa Peleshenko | ![]() | 26 AUG 2000 | Budapest | ||
17 | 21.45 m (70 ft 4+1⁄4 in) | glide | Nadezhda Chizhova | ![]() | 29 SEP 1973 | Varna | ||
18 | 21.43 m (70 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | glide | Eva Wilms | ![]() | 17 JUN 1977 | Munich | ||
19 | 21.42 m (70 ft 3+1⁄4 in) | glide | Svetlana Krachevskaya | ![]() | 24 JUL 1980 | Moscow | ||
20 | 21.31 m (69 ft 10+3⁄4 in) | glide | Heike Hartwig | ![]() | 16 MAY 1988 | Athens | ||
21 | 21.27 m (69 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | glide | Liane Schmuhl | ![]() | 26 JUN 1982 | Cottbus | ||
22 | 21.24 m (69 ft 8 in) | glide | Valerie Adams | ![]() | 29 AUG 2011 | Daegu | ||
23 | 21.22 m (69 ft 7+1⁄4 in) | glide | Astrid Kumbernuss | ![]() | 05 AUG 1995 | Gothenburg | ||
24 | 21.21 m (69 ft 7 in) | glide | Kathrin Neimke | ![]() | 05 SEP 1987 | Rome | ||
25 | 21.19 m (69 ft 6+1⁄4 in) | glide | Helma Knorscheidt | ![]() | 24 MAY 1984 | Berlin |
Men (indoor)
- Correct as of April 2022.[38]
Rank | Mark | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 22.82 m (74 ft 10+1⁄4 in) | ![]() | 24 January 2021 | Fayetteville | |
2 | 22.66 m (74 ft 4 in) | ![]() | 20 January 1989 | Los Angeles | |
3 | 22.55 m (73 ft 11+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 11 February 1989 | Senftenberg | |
4 | 22.53 m (73 ft 11 in) | ![]() | 19 March 2022 | Belgrade | |
5 | 22.40 m (73 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 15 February 2008 | Fayetteville | |
6 | 22.31 m (73 ft 2+1⁄4 in) | ![]() | 3 March 2018 | Birmingham | |
7 | 22.26 m (73 ft 1⁄4 in) | ![]() | 8 February 1987 | Magglingen | |
8 | 22.23 m (72 ft 11 in) A | ![]() | 23 February 2014 | Albuquerque | |
9 | 22.18 m (72 ft 9 in) | ![]() | 22 February 2008 | Warrensburg | |
10 | 22.17 m (72 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 6 February 2018 | Düsseldorf | [39] |
11 | 22.11 m (72 ft 6+1⁄4 in) | ![]() | 10 March 2006 | Moscow | |
12 | 22.09 m (72 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ![]() | 7 February 2000 | Tampere | |
13 | 22.05 m (72 ft 4 in) | ![]() | 13 February 2021 | Geneva | |
14 | 22.02 m (72 ft 2+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 8 February 1974 | Inglewood | |
15 | 22.00 m (72 ft 2 in) | ![]() | 15 February 2018 | Toruń | |
16 | 21.88 m (71 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | ![]() | 9 March 2012 | Istanbul | |
17 | 21.85 m (71 ft 8 in) | ![]() | 13 February 2021 | Lubbock | |
18 | 21.84 m (71 ft 7+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 27 February 2020 | Belgrade | |
19 | 21.83 m (71 ft 7+1⁄4 in) | ![]() | 21 February 1991 | Brovary | |
![]() | 26 February 2005 | Boston | |||
![]() | 12 February 2021 | Łódź | |||
22 | 21.81 m (71 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | ![]() | 23 February 2019 | Brookings | |
23 | 21.79 m (71 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 13 February 1985 | Prague | |
24 | 21.77 m (71 ft 5 in) | ![]() | 13 February 1993 | Birmingham | |
25 | 21.74 m (71 ft 3+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 6 February 2021 | College Station | |
![]() | 27 February 2022 | Spokane |
Women (indoor)
- Correct as of May 2022.[40]
Rank | Mark | Athlete | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 22.50 m (73 ft 9+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 19 February 1977 | Jablonec | |
2 | 22.14 m (72 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ![]() | 7 February 1987 | Penza | |
3 | 21.60 m (70 ft 10+1⁄4 in) | ![]() | 28 December 1991 | Simferopol | |
4 | 21.59 m (70 ft 10 in) | ![]() | 24 January 1979 | Berlin | |
5 | 21.46 m (70 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 4 February 1986 | Zweibrücken | |
6 | 21.26 m (69 ft 9 in) | ![]() | 24 February 1985 | Berlin | |
![]() | 24 January 1987 | Leningrad | |||
8 | 21.23 m (69 ft 7+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 26 February 1978 | Senftenberg | |
9 | 21.15 m (69 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ![]() | 18 February 1999 | Moscow | |
10 | 21.10 m (69 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ![]() | 3 March 1990 | Beijing | |
11 | 21.08 m (69 ft 1+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 25 March 1988 | Beijing | |
12 | 21.06 m (69 ft 1 in) | ![]() | 19 February 1977 | Dortmund | |
![]() | 8 February 1984 | Budapest | |||
14 | 21.03 m (68 ft 11+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 4 August 1983 | Berlin | |
15 | 20.98 m (68 ft 9+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 28 August 2013 | Zürich | |
16 | 20.94 m (68 ft 8+1⁄4 in) | ![]() | 3 February 1988 | Senftenberg | |
17 | 20.85 m (68 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 25 January 1987 | Berlin | |
18 | 20.78 m (68 ft 2 in) | ![]() | 14 February 1976 | Sofia | |
19 | 20.75 m (68 ft 3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 7 February 1987 | Senftenberg | |
20 | 20.74 m (68 ft 1⁄2 in) | ![]() | 21 February 1982 | Sofia | |
21 | 20.73 m (68 ft 0 in) | ![]() | 22 February 2004 | Sumy | |
22 | 20.71 m (67 ft 11+1⁄4 in) | ![]() | 11 February 1988 | Volgograd | |
23 | 20.70 m (67 ft 10+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 27 February 1982 | Senftenberg | |
24 | 20.69 m (67 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ![]() | 22 January 1999 | Moscow | |
25 | 20.62 m (67 ft 7+3⁄4 in) | ![]() | 9 March 1974 | Gothenburg |
Olympic medalists
Men
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1896 Athens |
Robert Garrett![]() |
Miltiadis Gouskos![]() |
Georgios Papasideris![]() |
1900 Paris |
Richard Sheldon![]() |
Josiah McCracken![]() |
Robert Garrett![]() |
1904 St. Louis |
Ralph Rose![]() |
Wesley Coe![]() |
Lawrence Feuerbach![]() |
1908 London |
Ralph Rose![]() |
Denis Horgan![]() |
John Garrels![]() |
1912 Stockholm |
Pat McDonald![]() |
Ralph Rose![]() |
Lawrence Whitney![]() |
1920 Antwerp |
Ville Pörhölä![]() |
Elmer Niklander![]() |
Harry Liversedge![]() |
1924 Paris |
Bud Houser![]() |
Glenn Hartranft![]() |
Ralph Hills![]() |
1928 Amsterdam |
John Kuck![]() |
Herman Brix![]() |
Emil Hirschfeld![]() |
1932 Los Angeles |
Leo Sexton![]() |
Harlow Rothert![]() |
František Douda![]() |
1936 Berlin |
Hans Woellke![]() |
Sulo Bärlund![]() |
Gerhard Stöck![]() |
1948 London |
Wilbur Thompson![]() |
Jim Delaney![]() |
Jim Fuchs![]() |
1952 Helsinki |
Parry O'Brien![]() |
Darrow Hooper![]() |
Jim Fuchs![]() |
1956 Melbourne |
Parry O'Brien![]() |
Bill Nieder![]() |
Jiří Skobla![]() |
1960 Rome |
Bill Nieder![]() |
Parry O'Brien![]() |
Dallas Long![]() |
1964 Tokyo |
Dallas Long![]() |
Randy Matson![]() |
Vilmos Varjú![]() |
1968 Mexico City |
Randy Matson![]() |
George Woods![]() |
Eduard Gushchin![]() |
1972 Munich |
Władysław Komar![]() |
George Woods![]() |
Hartmut Briesenick![]() |
1976 Montreal |
Udo Beyer![]() |
Yevgeniy Mironov![]() |
Aleksandr Baryshnikov![]() |
1980 Moscow |
Vladimir Kiselyov![]() |
Aleksandr Baryshnikov![]() |
Udo Beyer![]() |
1984 Los Angeles |
Alessandro Andrei![]() |
Mike Carter![]() |
Dave Laut![]() |
1988 Seoul |
Ulf Timmermann![]() |
Randy Barnes![]() |
Werner Günthör![]() |
1992 Barcelona |
Mike Stulce![]() |
Jim Doehring![]() |
Vyacheslav Lykho![]() |
1996 Atlanta |
Randy Barnes![]() |
John Godina![]() |
Oleksandr Bagach![]() |
2000 Sydney |
Arsi Harju![]() |
Adam Nelson![]() |
John Godina![]() |
2004 Athens |
Adam Nelson![]() |
Joachim Olsen![]() |
Manuel Martínez![]() |
2008 Beijing |
Tomasz Majewski![]() |
Christian Cantwell![]() |
Dylan Armstrong![]() |
2012 London |
Tomasz Majewski![]() |
David Storl![]() |
Reese Hoffa![]() |
2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Ryan Crouser![]() |
Joe Kovacs![]() |
Tom Walsh![]() |
2020 Tokyo |
Ryan Crouser![]() |
Joe Kovacs![]() |
Tom Walsh![]() |
Women
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1948 London |
Micheline Ostermeyer![]() |
Amelia Piccinini![]() |
Ina Schäffer![]() |
1952 Helsinki |
Galina Zybina![]() |
Marianne Werner![]() |
Klavdiya Tochenova![]() |
1956 Melbourne |
Tamara Tyshkevich![]() |
Galina Zybina![]() |
Marianne Werner![]() |
1960 Rome |
Tamara Press![]() |
Johanna Lüttge![]() |
Earlene Brown![]() |
1964 Tokyo |
Tamara Press![]() |
Renate Culmberger![]() |
Galina Zybina![]() |
1968 Mexico City |
Margitta Gummel![]() |
Marita Lange![]() |
Nadezhda Chizhova![]() |
1972 Munich |
Nadezhda Chizhova![]() |
Margitta Gummel![]() |
Ivanka Khristova![]() |
1976 Montreal |
Ivanka Khristova![]() |
Nadezhda Chizhova![]() |
Helena Fibingerová![]() |
1980 Moscow |
Ilona Slupianek![]() |
Svetlana Krachevskaya![]() |
Margitta Pufe![]() |
1984 Los Angeles |
Claudia Losch![]() |
Mihaela Loghin![]() |
Gael Martin![]() |
1988 Seoul |
Natalya Lisovskaya![]() |
Kathrin Neimke![]() |
Li Meisu![]() |
1992 Barcelona |
Svetlana Krivelyova![]() |
Huang Zhihong![]() |
Kathrin Neimke![]() |
1996 Atlanta |
Astrid Kumbernuss![]() |
Sui Xinmei![]() |
Irina Khudoroshkina![]() |
2000 Sydney |
Yanina Karolchik![]() |
Larisa Peleshenko![]() |
Astrid Kumbernuss![]() |
2004 Athens |
Yumileidi Cumbá![]() |
Nadine Kleinert![]() |
Not awarded[41] |
2008 Beijing |
Valerie Vili![]() |
Misleydis González![]() |
Gong Lijiao![]() |
2012 London |
Valerie Adams![]() |
Gong Lijiao![]() |
Li Ling![]() |
2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Michelle Carter![]() |
Valerie Adams![]() |
Anita Márton![]() |
2020 Tokyo |
Gong Lijiao![]() |
Raven Saunders![]() |
Valerie Adams![]() |
World Championship medalists
Men
Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1983 Helsinki |
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1987 Rome |
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1991 Tokyo |
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1993 Stuttgart |
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1995 Gothenburg |
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1997 Athens |
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1999 Seville |
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2001 Edmonton |
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2003 Saint-Denis |
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2005 Helsinki |
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2007 Osaka |
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2009 Berlin |
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2011 Daegu |
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2013 Moscow |
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2015 Beijing |
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2017 London |
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2019 Doha |
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2022 Eugene |
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Women
Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1983 Helsinki |
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1987 Rome |
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1991 Tokyo |
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1993 Stuttgart |
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1995 Gothenburg |
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1997 Athens |
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1999 Seville |
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2001 Edmonton |
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2003 Saint-Denis |
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2005 Helsinki[42] |
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2007 Osaka |
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2009 Berlin |
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2011 Daegu |
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2013 Moscow |
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2015 Beijing |
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2017 London |
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2019 Doha |
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2022 Eugene |
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World Indoor Championships medalists
Men
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1985 Paris[A] |
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1987 Indianapolis |
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1989 Budapest |
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1991 Seville |
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1993 Toronto |
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1995 Barcelona |
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1997 Paris |
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1999 Maebashi |
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2001 Lisbon |
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2003 Birmingham |
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2004 Budapest |
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2006 Moscow |
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2008 Valencia |
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2010 Doha |
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2012 Istanbul |
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2014 Sopot |
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2016 Portland |
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2018 Birmingham |
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2022 Belgrade |
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Women
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1985 Paris[A] |
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1987 Indianapolis |
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1989 Budapest |
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1991 Seville |
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1993 Toronto |
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1995 Barcelona |
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1997 Paris |
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1999 Maebashi |
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2001 Lisbon |
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2003 Birmingham |
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2004 Budapest |
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2006 Moscow |
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2008 Valencia |
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2010 Doha |
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2012 Istanbul |
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2014 Sopot |
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2016 Portland |
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2018 Birmingham |
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2022 Belgrade |
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- A Known as the World Indoor Games
Season's bests
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See also
- Masters shot put
- Pundo
- Stone put
- 20 metre club
Notes and references
- Colin White (31 December 2009). Projectile Dynamics in Sport: Principles and Applications. Taylor & Francis. pp. 131–. ISBN 978-0-415-47331-6. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- "Hammer Throw". IAAF. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
- Shot Put – Introduction. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-02-28.
- "Laying Out Sector Angles for the Track and Field Throwing Events" (PDF). USA Track & Field Pacific Northwest. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
The shot, discus, hammer & weight throw sector is 34.92º. This angle was chosen due to its simple geometry.
- "Follow These Directions for the Glide Technique in Shot Put".
- "Rotational vs. Glide Revisited - Comparing Shot Techniques [ARTICLE] | the Track & Field / Cross Country Coaches Insider". Archived from the original on 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
- "Shot Put Spin and Glide Technique Comparison". 2013-09-17.
- Aleksandr Baryshnikov biography on sportsdaily.ru (in Russian) reference tested at 11 May 2009
- Aleksandr Baryshnikov, Athlete from Russia (in Russian) Archived 2010-09-17 at the Wayback Machine reference tested at 11 May 2009
- Григорий РУДЕРМАН (Израиль), заслуженный тренер России «Метания в хх веке : тенденции развития.» reference tested at 11 May 2009
- http://www.ltfca.com/assets/glide-vs-spin.pdf
- Playboy Poland 8/2012, page 44,45
- "Ryan Crouser breaks world indoor shot put record with 2 best throws in history". 24 January 2021.
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- "Women's Outdoor Shot Put | Records". worldathletics.org. World Athletics. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- "Shot Put Men Senior Outdoor". IAAF. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "All-time men's best Shot Put". alltime-athletics.com. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "Crouser smashes world shot put record with 23.37m in Eugene | REPORT | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- Jess Whittington (7 September 2022). "Kovacs throws 23.23m in superb shot put showdown on Sechselautenplatz". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- Karen Rosen (25 June 2022). "Kerley cruises to speedy 100m triumph at US Championships". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Cathal Dennehy (29 May 2022). "Norman reigns in fierce 400m clash with record run in Eugene". World Athletics. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- "Men's Shot Put Final Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- "Shot Put Results" (PDF). IAAF. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "Men's Shot Put Final Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- Chris Broadbent (8 August 2022). "McLaughlin sets European all-comers' record of 51.68 in Szekesfehervar". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- Karen Rosen (25 June 2022). "Kerley cruises to speedy 100m triumph at US Championships". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- Javier Clavelo Robinson (13 May 2022). "Crouser crushes world lead and Johnson gets shock win in Ponce". World Athletics. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- Brian Russell (1 July 2019). "Romani takes surprise shot put win in Stanford – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- Mike Rowbottom (31 August 2017). "Hill hits the shot put jackpot in Brussels' Place de la Monnaie – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- "Haratyk smashes Polish shot put record with 22.32m in Warsaw". European Athletics. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Men's Shot Put Final Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- Bob Ramsak (14 September 2019). "Bukowiecki improves to 22.25m in Chorzow". IAAF. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- "Cessange -Luxembourg- (Luxembourg), 3–4.8.2019 -Mémorial J.-P. Kops & J.-M. Reuter-". trackinsun.blogspot.com. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- "Shot Put Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 9 July 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- Karen Rosen (25 June 2022). "Kerley cruises to speedy 100m triumph at US Championships". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Shot Put Women Senior Outdoor". IAAF. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "All-time women's best Shot Put". alltime-athletics.com. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "Shot Put - men - senior - indoor". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- "Shot Put Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- "Shot Put - women - senior - indoor". World Athletics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- Athens 2004 Athletics Medalists. Olympic.org. Retrieved on 2014-04-19.
- Revision of results following sanctions of Tsikhan and Ostapchuk
External links
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