: a field event in which a shot is heaved for distance
: one who puts the shot in a field event
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The letter from McCuskey’s office noted the biological male finished in fourth place in the Class AAA women’s discus event and won the Class AAA state championship in women’s shot put.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2026
Lake Highland Prep’s Saleigh Simpson placed fourth with a 40-2¾ shot put.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
His wife, Leslie Crutsinger, said on Facebook he was hit in the head with a shot put.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
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Aliso Niguel senior Jaslene Massey had the top marks in the girls shot put (51-3¾) and discus (175-6) and transgender athlete AB Hernandez from Jurupa Valley was the leading qualifier in the girls long jump (20-5½) and triple jump (41-8½) and was one of 13 qualifiers in the high jump.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
The letter from McCuskey’s office noted the biological male finished in fourth place in the Class AAA women’s discus event and won the Class AAA state championship in women’s shot put.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2026
Lake Highland Prep’s Saleigh Simpson placed fourth with a 40-2¾ shot put.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
His wife, Leslie Crutsinger, said on Facebook he was hit in the head with a shot put.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
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“Shot put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20put. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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