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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 .
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 ...
Progression records for shot put must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics. Divisions are based upon the age of the athlete, with the category giving a minimum and implying a maximum age (5 years higher than the minimum).
Masters W45 shot put world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the shot put W45 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics .
Perhaps, based on his performance in front of 7,249 fans at UCLA’s Drake Stadium during Saturday’s Los Angeles Grand Prix, this is the best description: History’s best shot putter just found ...
A stone throw event, similar to the shot put, was also contested for the first and only time at an Olympic event. Athletes were allowed to throw rather than put the implement, which weighed 14 pounds (6.35 kg). Nikolaos Georgantas won the event for the host nation, while Sheridan (filling in for his absent team mate, Jim Mitchel) placed second.
The shot put at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983. The most successful nation in the event has been the United States, having won 13 gold medals and 30 medals in total. Germany is the second-most successful nation, having won 6 gold medals and 20 medals in total.
Brian Oldfield (June 1, 1945 – March 26, 2017) [1] was an American athlete and personality of the 1970s and early 1980s. A standout shot putter, Oldfield was credited with making the rotational technique popular.