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Aja Johnson of Notre Dame won the Division 3 girls’ shot put (45-6.50) and discus (147-9).
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
Aja Johnson of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame won the girls’ shot put and discus.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
Mya, who inherited her athleticism from her father, has quickly become a rising star in the world of track and field, specializing in indoor shot put.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Staats also finished third in the 55 and fourth in the triple jump, while Hall placed third in the long jump and seventh in shot put.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 29 Jan. 2024
Ryan Crouser wins second world gold in men’s shot put
Crouser almost missed this year’s world championships because he was diagnosed with two blood clots before the event.
—Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2023
Auburn’s Patrick Sweeney won the ambulatory shot put with an indoor state meet record 22 feet, 8 inches.
—al, 4 Feb. 2023
Some top scorers for the girls were Isabella Johnson (first in discus, first in shot put, second in javelin), Elle Ingram (first in 800-meter, first in 1,600-meter), Brie McClendon (third discus, third shot put, fourth javelin) and Sarah Elizabeth Casey (first high jump, fourth 300-meter hurdles).
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 4 Apr. 2023
In another, someone launches a giant metal sales trophy across the office like a shot put.
—Time, 10 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Shot put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20put. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
shot put
noun
: a field event in which a heavy metal ball is heaved for distance
shot-putter
noun
-ˌpu̇t-ər
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