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Bookmark or Share- Shot put | Weight, History, Technique, Ball, Throw, & Facts - BritannicaShot put is a sport in athletics (track and field) in which a spherical weight is thrown, or put, from the shoulder for distance. It derives from the ancient sport of putting the stone. It became an event at the Olympic Games in 1896.
- Shot put - WikipediaThe 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.
- Ryan Crouser - WikipediaRyan Crouser (born December 18, 1992) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and discus. He specializes in the shot put, in which he is the only three-time Olympic gold medalist, having won in Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo and Paris, and also a two-time World Champion.
- Ryan Crouser sets Olympics shot put record as US wins gold and silverThe reigning Olympic champion stepped into the ring sporting a USA track and field hat and shades. He took a deep breath, did the popular shot put spin technique and boom – Olympic record.
- Shot Put - World AthleticsThe shot put is a track and field event in which athletes ‘put’ a heavy metal ball, known as a ‘shot’. The shot is put – not thrown – with one hand and the goal is to achieve the maximum distance possible.
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