shot put

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Crean Lutheran’s Noah Richardson cleared 15-6 to win the pole vault while Redondo Union’s Bo Ausmus won the discus with a throw of 185-7 and the shot put with a mark of 61-9.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Jaslene Massey of Aliso Niguel is among the best all time to compete in the girls’ shot put and discus, and she always likes to perform well at Arcadia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Great Britain qualified for Saturday's mixed 4x400m final second-fastest behind the United States, while Scott Lincoln became the first British man to make the world shot put final since 2009.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

If he uses both arms in making a shot," put in Uncle Billy, "he forfeits both matches.

From Fore! by Loan, Charles Emmett Van