shot put

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Jamaica's Rajindra Campbell won the shot put with a 2026 world best of 21.77m.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

In the other field events, American Chase Jackson won the women’s shot put at 68-8 1/2.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2025

Giving Harel a high-five after his win was Notre Dame senior Aja Johnson, who won the girls’ shot put for the second time in three years with a throw of 45-05¾.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025

South Korea's Woo Sang-hyeok won men's high jump gold with a clearance over 2.31m, while Canada's Sarah Mitton produced a best throw of 20.48m for women's shot put gold.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2025

One shot put the wireless apparatus on the Anglo-Californian out of action.

From New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 by Various