The shot put is made of solid iron and ... The goal of the event is to put—not throw—the ball using one hand with hopes of reaching the farthest distance possible. The metal ball used in ...

Senior Zachary Cowper needed just one full year to join Gaylord's Wall of State Champions, winning a D2 shot put state title ...

The shot put is not as glamorous as ... using one hand with hope of reaching the farthest distance possible. Athletes can choose any part of the throwing circle to launch their put from, resting ...

Joe Kovacs, the two-time world shot-put champion and Penn State graduate, has been on a tear in 2024. He is the world's second-ranked thrower and has recorded the longest throw of the 2024 season.

Crouser is the two-time reigning gold medalist, and current world record holder for the longest ever shot put throw at 23.56 meters (approximately 77.3 feet). At this year's Olympics, he is ...

The goal of the event is to put—not throw—the ball using one hand with hopes of reaching the farthest distance possible. The shot put weight varies beyond international and collegiate ...