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Template:Infobox athletics event The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (or throwing)[1] 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 in 1896, and women's competition began in 1948. The shot put is part of the most common combined events, the decathlon, the women's and men's heptathlon and the women's pentathlon.

History

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Czechoslovak shot putter Plíhal at the 1957 East German Indoor Athletics Championships
Shot putter at the University of Nebraska (1942), showing the circle and stop board

The ancient Greek poet Homer mentions competitions of rock throwing by soldiers during the siege of Troy but there is no record of any 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.[2] In the 16th century King Henry VIII was noted for his prowess in court competitions of weight and hammer throwing.[3]

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.[4]

Competitors take their throw from inside a marked circle 2.135 metres (7 ft) in diameter, with a "toe board" or "stop board" 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.

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Czechoslovak shot putter Jiří Skobla showing the correct technique for keeping the shot near the neck

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 one minute 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).[5]
  • 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 sixty seconds of having their name called.
  • Allows the shot to drop below their shoulder or outside the vertical plane of their 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.

Competition

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Shot put area

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

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In open competitions the men's shot weighs 7.26 kilograms (16 lb), 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

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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 slightly less than forty-five degrees.[6]

Glide

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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.[7]

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

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Demonstration of the spin technique in shot put

This is also known as the rotational technique.[8] It was first practiced in Europe in the 1950s but did not receive much attention until the 1970s.[9] 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.[10][11] 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.[12]

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.[13][9]

Ryan Crouser, the current men's world record holder, added an additional move, the "Crouser Slide", to his spin technique. He used this technique to set the world record at the Los Angeles Grand Prix in 2023.[14]

Cartwheel

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A vertical spinning technique where the athlete does a cartwheel on one hand before releasing the shot. It is currently banned in major competitions.[15]

Usage

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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,[16] he and some other top shot putters achieved success using this classic method (for example he became the 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 Template:T&Fcalc 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 shot

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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

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Main articles: Men's shot put world record progression and Women's shot put world record progression

The current world record holders are:[17]

Type Athlete Mark Date Place
Men
Outdoor Ryan Crouser Template:T&Fcalc 27 May 2023 Los Angeles, USA
Indoor Ryan Crouser Template:T&Fcalc 24 January 2021 Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Women
Outdoor Natalya Lisovskaya Template:T&Fcalc 7 June 1987 Moscow, USSR
Indoor Helena Fibingerová Template:T&Fcalc 19 February 1977 Jablonec, CZE

Area records

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Template:Table alignment

Area Men Women
Mark Season Athlete Mark Season Athlete
Africa (records) Template:T&Fcalc 2025 Template:Flagathlete Template:T&Fcalc Template:AthAbbr 2026 Template:Flagathlete
Asia (records) Template:T&Fcalc 2024 Template:Flagathlete Template:T&Fcalc 1988 Template:Flagathlete
Europe (records) Template:T&Fcalc 1988 Template:Flagathlete Template:T&Fcalc Template:AthAbbr 1987 Template:Flagathlete
North, Central America
and Caribbean (records) 		Template:T&Fcalc Template:AthAbbr 2023 Template:Flagathlete Template:T&Fcalc Template:AthAbbr 1992 Template:Flagathlete
Oceania (records) Template:T&Fcalc 2019 Template:Flagathlete Template:T&Fcalc 2011 Template:Flagathlete
South America (records) Template:T&Fcalc 2019 Template:Flagathlete Template:T&Fcalc Template:AthAbbr 2001 Template:Flagathlete

All-time top 25

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Outdoor tables show data for two definitions of "Top 25" - the top 25 shot put marks and the top 25 athletes:

  • yellow background denotes top performance for athletes in the top 25 shot put marks
  • normal coloured background denotes lesser performances, still in the top 25 shot put marks, by repeat athletes
  • green background denotes top performance (only) for other top 25 athletes who fall outside the top 25 shot put marks

Men (outdoor)

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Ath.# Perf.# Mark Technique Athlete Nation Date Place Template:Refh
1 1 Template:T&Fcalc spin Ryan Crouser File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 27 May 2023 Los Angeles [22]
2 Template:T&Fcalc Crouser #2 19 August 2023 Budapest [23]
3 Template:T&Fcalc Crouser #3 18 June 2021 Eugene [24]
4 Template:T&Fcalc Crouser #4 5 August 2021 Tokyo
2 5 Template:T&Fcalc spin Joe Kovacs File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 7 September 2022 Zürich [25]
6 Template:T&Fcalc Crouser #5 21 August 2021 Eugene
7 Template:T&Fcalc Kovacs #2 25 May 2024 Eugene [26]
3 8 Template:T&Fcalc spin Randy Barnes File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 20 May 1990 Westwood
8 Template:T&Fcalc Crouser #6 24 June 2022 Eugene [27]
10 Template:T&Fcalc Barnes #2 26 May 1990 San Jose
11 Template:T&Fcalc Crouser #7 23 July 2023 London [28]
4 12 Template:T&Fcalc glide Ulf Timmermann File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany 22 May 1988 Chania
13 Template:T&Fcalc Crouser #8 28 May 2022 Eugene [29]
14 Template:T&Fcalc Crouser #9 22 May 2021 Tucson
5 15 Template:T&Fcalc spin Leonardo Fabbri File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 14 September 2024 Brussels [30]
16 Template:T&Fcalc Fabbri #2 15 May 2024 Savona [31]
17 Template:T&Fcalc Crouser #10 17 July 2022 Eugene [32]
18 Template:T&Fcalc Kovacs #3 17 September 2023 Eugene [33]
Crouser #11 7 September 2024 Zagreb [34]
Kovacs #4 18 May 2024 Los Angeles [35]
21 Template:T&Fcalc Crouser #12 18 June 2021 Eugene
6 22 Template:T&Fcalc glide Alessandro Andrei File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 12 August 1987 Viareggio
22 Template:T&Fcalc Kovacs #5 5 October 2019 Doha [36]
Crouser #13 18 July 2020 Marietta
Crouser #14 17 September 2023 Eugene [33]
Fabbri #3 23 May 2024 Asti
7 Template:T&Fcalc spin Tom Walsh File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 5 October 2019 Doha [36]
8 Template:T&Fcalc Template:AthAbbr spin Brian Oldfield File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 10 May 1975 El Paso
9 Template:T&Fcalc glide Werner Günthör Template:SUI 23 August 1988 Bern
10 Template:T&Fcalc spin Kevin Toth File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 19 April 2003 Lawrence
11 Template:T&Fcalc glide Udo Beyer File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany 20 August 1986 Berlin
12 Template:T&Fcalc spin Darlan Romani File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 30 June 2019 Stanford [37]
13 Template:T&Fcalc spin Payton Otterdahl File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 24 April 2024 Des Moines [38]
14 Template:T&Fcalc spin Christian Cantwell File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 5 June 2004 Gresham
15 Template:T&Fcalc glide John Brenner File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 26 April 1987 Walnut
16 Template:T&Fcalc spin Adam Nelson File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 18 May 2002 Portland
17 Template:T&Fcalc spin Josh Awotunde File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 3 August 2025 Eugene [39]
18 Template:T&Fcalc spin Darrell Hill File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 31 August 2017 Brussels [40]
spin Zane Weir File:Flag of Italy.svg Italy 3 September 2023 Padua [41]
20 Template:T&Fcalc spin Reese Hoffa File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 3 August 2007 London
21 Template:T&Fcalc spin Michał Haratyk  Poland 28 July 2019 Warsaw [42]
22 Template:T&Fcalc spin Rajindra Campbell File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica 7 September 2024 Zagreb [34]
23 Template:T&Fcalc spin Tripp Piperi File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 3 August 2025 Eugene [43]
24 Template:T&Fcalc spin Ryan Whiting File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 10 May 2013 Doha
25 Template:T&Fcalc spin Konrad Bukowiecki  Poland 14 September 2019 Chorzów [44]
spin Jordan Geist File:Flag of the United States.svg United States 12 July 2024 Dublin

Notable throws and series

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  • Ryan Crouser threw 23.12 in Eugene, Oregon 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.[27]
  • Crouser also threw a series of 23.23, 23.31, 22.94, 23.56, 22.80 and 22.86 in Los Angeles, California on 27 May 2023 to break again the 23-metre mark three times in a series.[22]

Women (outdoor)

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Ath.# Perf.# Mark Technique Athlete Nation Date Place Template:Refh
1 1 Template:T&Fcalc glide Natalya Lisovskaya File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 7 June 1987 Moscow
2 Template:T&Fcalc Lisovskaya #2 7 June 1987 Moscow
3 Template:T&Fcalc Lisovskaya #3 5 July 1988 Tallinn
4 Template:T&Fcalc Lisovskaya #4 27 May 1984 Sochi
Lisovskaya #5 14 August 1988 Kyiv
2 6 Template:T&Fcalc glide Ilona Slupianek File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany 11 May 1980 Potsdam
7 Template:T&Fcalc Slupianek #2 24 July 1980 Moscow
8 Template:T&Fcalc Slupianek #3 3 June 1983 Berlin
9 Template:T&Fcalc Slupianek #4 25 May 1980 Karl-Marx-Stadt
10 Template:T&Fcalc Slupianek #5 2 May 1980 Celje
11 Template:T&Fcalc Slupianek #6 7 May 1980 Berlin
Slupianek #7 18 July 1980 Cottbus
3 13 Template:T&Fcalc glide Helena Fibingerová Template:TCH 20 August 1977 Nitra
14 Template:T&Fcalc Lisovskaya #6 1 October 1988 Seoul
15 Template:T&Fcalc Slupianek #8 13 July 1980 Potsdam
4 16 Template:T&Fcalc glide Claudia Losch  West Germany 23 August 1987 Hainfeld
17 Template:T&Fcalc Slupianek #9 29 April 1980 Split
18 Template:T&Fcalc Lisovskaya #7 6 August 1988 Moscow
19 Template:T&Fcalc Slupianek #10 28 May 1980 Berlin
Slupianek #11 31 May 1980 Potsdam
21 Template:T&Fcalc Slupianek #12 4 July 1979 Potsdam
Slupianek #13 29 July 1979 Potsdam
23 Template:T&Fcalc Fibingerová #2 26 September 1976 Opava
24 Template:T&Fcalc Slupianek #14 17 July 1979 Berlin
25 Template:T&Fcalc Fibingerová #3 8 June 1977 Ostrava
Lisovskaya #8 16 August 1984 Prague
Lisovskaya #9 28 August 1988 Vilnius
5 Template:T&Fcalc glide Ivanka Khristova File:Flag of Bulgaria (1971 – 1990).svg Bulgaria 4 July 1976 Belmeken
6 Template:T&Fcalc glide Marianne Adam File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany 23 June 1979 Leipzig
7 Template:T&Fcalc glide Li Meisu File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 23 April 1988 Shijiazhuang
8 Template:T&Fcalc glide Natalya Akhrimenko File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 21 May 1988 Leselidze
9 Template:T&Fcalc glide Vita Pavlysh  Ukraine 20 August 1998 Budapest
10 Template:T&Fcalc glide Sui Xinmei File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 9 June 1990 Beijing
11 Template:T&Fcalc glide Verzhinia Veselinova File:Flag of Bulgaria (1971 – 1990).svg Bulgaria 21 August 1982 Sofia
12 Template:T&Fcalc glide Margitta Droese-Pufe File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany 28 May 1978 Erfurt
13 Template:T&Fcalc glide Ines Müller File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany 16 May 1988 Athens
14 Template:T&Fcalc glide Nunu Abashidze File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 20 June 1984 Kyiv
15 Template:T&Fcalc glide Huang Zhihong File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China 27 June 1990 Beijing
16 Template:T&Fcalc glide Larisa Peleshenko File:Flag of Russia.svg Russia 26 August 2000 Budapest
17 Template:T&Fcalc glide Nadezhda Chizhova File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 29 September 1973 Varna
18 Template:T&Fcalc glide Eva Wilms  West Germany 17 June 1977 Munich
19 Template:T&Fcalc glide Svetlana Krachevskaya File:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union 24 July 1980 Moscow
20 Template:T&Fcalc glide Heike Hartwig File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany 16 May 1988 Athens
21 Template:T&Fcalc glide Liane Schmuhl File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany 26 June 1982 Cottbus
22 Template:T&Fcalc glide Valerie Adams File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand 29 August 2011 Daegu
23 Template:T&Fcalc glide Astrid Kumbernuss Template:GER 5 August 1995 Gothenburg
24 Template:T&Fcalc glide Kathrin Neimke File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany 5 September 1987 Rome
25 Template:T&Fcalc glide Helma Knorscheidt File:Flag of East Germany.svg East Germany 24 May 1984 Berlin

Men (indoor)

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  • Correct as of February 2026.[47]
Rank Mark Athlete Date Place Ref
1 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 24 January 2021 Fayetteville
2 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 20 January 1989 Los Angeles
3 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 11 February 1989 Senftenberg
4 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 19 March 2022 Belgrade
5 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 15 February 2008 Fayetteville
6 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 11 February 2024 Liévin [48]
7 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 3 March 2018 Birmingham
8 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 8 February 1987 Magglingen
9 Template:T&Fcalc Template:AthAbbr Template:Flagathlete 23 February 2014 Albuquerque
10 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 22 February 2008 Warrensburg
11 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 6 February 2018 Düsseldorf [49]
12 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 23 February 2024 Madrid [50]
13 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 10 March 2006 Moscow
14 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 7 February 2000 Tampere
15 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 11 February 2026 Belgrade [51]
16 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 3 March 2023 Istanbul [52]
17 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 13 February 2021 Geneva
18 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 3 February 2026 Ostrava [53]
6 February 2026 Madrid [54]
19 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 8 February 1974 Inglewood
20 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 15 February 2018 Toruń
21 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 19 February 2023 Kirchberg
22 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 9 March 2012 Istanbul
23 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 13 February 2021 Lubbock
24 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 27 February 2020 Belgrade
Template:Flagathlete 3 March 2023 Istanbul [52]

Notes

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Below is a list of all other throws equal or superior to 22.42 m:

  • Ryan Crouser also threw 22.80 (2024), 22.77 (2024), 22.70 (2021), 22.66 (2021), 22.65 (2021), 22.60 (2020), 22.58 (2020, 2023), 22.48 (2021), 22.43 (2021) and 22.42 (2023).
  • Randy Barnes also threw 22.66 (1989).
  • Ulf Timmermann also threw 22.55 (1989).

Ryan Crouser threw 23.38 Template:AthAbbr, a possible world record, in Pocatello, Idaho on 18 February 2023. But this result was unratifiable because the throwing circle was too wide and raised above ground level.[55]

Women (indoor)

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  • Correct as of March 2026.[56]
Rank Mark Athlete Date Place Ref
1 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 19 February 1977 Jablonec
2 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 7 February 1987 Penza
3 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 28 December 1991 Simferopol
4 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 24 January 1979 Berlin
5 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 4 February 1986 Zweibrücken
6 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 24 February 1985 Berlin
Template:Flagathlete 24 January 1987 Leningrad
8 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 26 February 1978 Senftenberg
9 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 18 February 1999 Moscow
10 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 3 March 1990 Beijing
11 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 25 March 1988 Beijing
12 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 19 February 1977 Dortmund
Template:Flagathlete 8 February 1984 Budapest
14 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 4 August 1983 Berlin
15 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 28 August 2013 Zürich
16 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 3 February 1988 Senftenberg
17 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 25 January 1987 Berlin
18 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 14 February 1976 Sofia
19 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 7 February 1987 Senftenberg
20 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 21 February 1982 Sofia
21 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 22 February 2004 Sumy
22 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 11 February 1988 Volgograd
23 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 27 February 1982 Senftenberg
24 Template:T&Fcalc Template:Flagathlete 22 January 1999 Moscow
Template:Flagathlete 9 March 2025 Apeldoorn [57]
6 March 2026 Berlin [58]

Annulled

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The following athletes had their performance (inside 21.50 m) annulled due to doping offences:

Olympic medalists

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Men

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Template:Olympic medalists in men's shot put

Women

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Template:Olympic medalists in women's shot put

World Championship medalists

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Men

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Template:World Championships in Athletics medalists in men's shot put

Women

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Template:World Championships in Athletics medalists in women's shot put

World Indoor Championships medalists

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Men

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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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2024 Glasgow
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2025 Nanjing
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2026 Toruń
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Women

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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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2024 Glasgow
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World leading marks

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See also

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Notes and references

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  1. ↑ "Shot Put". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2026-01-11.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Hammer Throw". IAAF. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Shot Put – Introduction". IAAF. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Biomechanical Problem of Shot Putting Finally Solved".
  7. ↑ "Follow These Directions for the Glide Technique in Shot Put".
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Shot Put Spin and Glide Technique Comparison". 2013-09-17.
  10. ↑ Aleksandr Baryshnikov biography on sportsdaily.ru (in Russian) Archived 2021-09-26 at the Wayback Machine reference tested at 11 May 2009
  11. ↑ Aleksandr Baryshnikov, Athlete from Russia (in Russian) Archived 2010-09-17 at the Wayback Machine reference tested at 11 May 2009
  12. ↑ Григорий РУДЕРМАН (Израиль), заслуженный тренер России «Метания в хх веке : тенденции развития.» Archived 2013-10-31 at the Wayback Machine reference tested at 11 May 2009
  13. ↑ "High School Shot Put: Glide or Spin?" (PDF). Louisiana Track and Field Coaches Association. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  14. ↑ "History's best shot putter smashes world record with new technique at L.A. Grand Prix". Los Angeles Times. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  15. ↑ "World Athletics | Shot Put". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  16. ↑ Playboy Poland 8/2012, page 44,45
  17. ↑ "Ryan Crouser breaks world indoor shot put record with 2 best throws in history". 24 January 2021.
  18. ↑ "Men's Outdoor Shot Put | Records". worldathletics.org. World Athletics. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "Women's Outdoor Shot Put | Records". worldathletics.org. World Athletics. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Shot Put Men Senior Outdoor". IAAF. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  21. ↑ "All-time men's best Shot Put". alltime-athletics.com. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 "FLASH: Crouser breaks world shot put record with 23.56m in Los Angeles | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  23. ↑ "Crouser retains shot put title at worlds after nearly staying home due to blood clots". AP News. 2023-08-19. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
  24. ↑ "Crouser smashes world shot put record with 23.37m in Eugene | REPORT | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  25. ↑ Jess Whittington (7 September 2022). "Kovacs throws 23.23m in superb shot put showdown on Sechselautenplatz". World Athletics. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  26. ↑ "Shot Put Result" (PDF). swisstiming.com. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Karen Rosen (25 June 2022). "Kerley cruises to speedy 100m triumph at US Championships". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  28. ↑ "Shot Put Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 23 July 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  29. ↑ Cathal Dennehy (29 May 2022). "Norman reigns in fierce 400m clash with record run in Eugene". World Athletics. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  30. ↑ "Shot Put Results" (PDF). diamondleague.com. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  31. ↑ "Furlani jumps world U20 record, Fabbri throws 22.95m in Savona". World Athletics. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  32. ↑ "Men's Shot Put Final Results" (PDF). World Athletics. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "Tsegay smashes world 5000m record and Duplantis breaks world pole vault record in Eugene | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "74th Boris Hanžeković Memorial - Shot Put 7,26kg Men results" (PDF). online.atletika.cz. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  35. ↑ "Shot Put Results". Word Athletics. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 "Shot Put Results" (PDF). IAAF. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  37. ↑ Brian Russell (1 July 2019). "Romani takes surprise shot put win in Stanford – IAAF Diamond League". IAAF. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  38. ↑ "Otterdahl, Ramsey Team Up to Win Drake Relays Shot Put Showcase". godrakebulldogs.com. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  39. ↑ "Shot Put Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  40. ↑ 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.
  41. ↑ "Weir blasts a lifetime best of 22.44m for victory in Padua". European Athletics. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  42. ↑ "Haratyk smashes Polish shot put record with 22.32m in Warsaw". European Athletics. 28 July 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  43. ↑ "Shot Put Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  44. ↑ Bob Ramsak (14 September 2019). "Bukowiecki improves to 22.25m in Chorzow". IAAF. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  45. ↑ "Shot Put Women Senior Outdoor". IAAF. 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  46. ↑ "All-time women's best Shot Put". alltime-athletics.com. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  47. ↑ "Shot Put - men - senior - indoor". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  48. ↑ Mulkeen, Jon (10 February 2024). "Tsegay, Girma and Holloway threaten world indoor records in Lievin". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  49. ↑ "Shot Put Results" (PDF). sportresult.com. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  50. ↑ Jon Mulkeen (23 February 2024). "Charlton threatens world record in Madrid". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  51. ↑ "Shot Put Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 "Shot Put Final Results" (PDF). European Athletics. 3 March 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  53. ↑ "Shot Put Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  54. ↑ "Shot Put Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
  55. ↑ Lindstrom, Sieg (12 April 2023). "No April Fools' Gag — Crouser's 76-8½ Nixed". Track&Field News. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  56. ↑ "Shot Put - women - senior - indoor". World Athletics. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  57. ↑ "Schilder shines with 20.69m to win shot put in Apeldoorn | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  58. ↑ "World leads for Szymański and Schilder in Berlin". World Athletics. 6 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
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