the shot put
noun
: an athletic event in which people compete by trying to throw a heavy metal ball (called a shot) as far as possible
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Venice sophomore Lawrence Kensinger is the one to beat in the shot put with a mark of 53-1¾.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
To many observers of the 2024 UIL track and field state championships in Austin, the shot put may seem straightforward.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
Val Galligan of Olathe Northwest placed first in the javelin, (150-5 feet), second in the shot put (school record 43-5) and second in the discus (school-record 148-11).
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024
Parkville’s Victoria Williams rounded out the individual winners, taking the shot put with a toss of 32-9 3/4.
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
Edison’s Alexa Sheldon, who finished first in the shot put at Arcadia last week, came right back to win the shot put at the O.C. Championships, capturing first in the event for the second year in a row.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 13 Apr. 2024
Femi, a 2022 graduate of the University of Alabama, starred in the shot put for the Crimson Tide, winning an SEC title.
—Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Sheldon finished fourth in the shot put and fourth in the discus at last year’s CIF-SS Division 2 finals.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
World record holder Ryan Crouser launched a world lead in the shot put at 22.80 meters.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
To many observers of the 2024 UIL track and field state championships in Austin, the shot put may seem straightforward.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
Val Galligan of Olathe Northwest placed first in the javelin, (150-5 feet), second in the shot put (school record 43-5) and second in the discus (school-record 148-11).
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2024
Parkville’s Victoria Williams rounded out the individual winners, taking the shot put with a toss of 32-9 3/4.
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
Edison’s Alexa Sheldon, who finished first in the shot put at Arcadia last week, came right back to win the shot put at the O.C. Championships, capturing first in the event for the second year in a row.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 13 Apr. 2024
Femi, a 2022 graduate of the University of Alabama, starred in the shot put for the Crimson Tide, winning an SEC title.
—Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Sheldon finished fourth in the shot put and fourth in the discus at last year’s CIF-SS Division 2 finals.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
World record holder Ryan Crouser launched a world lead in the shot put at 22.80 meters.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
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