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His wife, Leslie Crutsinger, said on Facebook he was hit in the head with a shot put.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Tatum’s shot put the Celtics up six in a 108-100 win.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The first field events of 2026 are a series of high school girls championships, including discus throw, shot put, long jump, high jump and javelin throw.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
At the Orange County Championships, Jaslene Massey of Aliso Niguel set records in the girls’ shot put (52-3 1/2) and discus (188-1).
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2026
Tatum’s shot put the Celtics up six in a 108-100 win.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The first field events of 2026 are a series of high school girls championships, including discus throw, shot put, long jump, high jump and javelin throw.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
At the Orange County Championships, Jaslene Massey of Aliso Niguel set records in the girls’ shot put (52-3 1/2) and discus (188-1).
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Shot put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20put. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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