the shot put
noun
: an athletic event in which people compete by trying to throw a heavy metal ball (called a shot) as far as possible
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Nebraska’s Axelina Johansson won the shot put with the third-furthest throw in NCAA history at 65-4 1/4.
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
Pursuing records was never her goal in the shot put or discus.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Dual-sports athlete throws the shot put on the Mavericks track and field team.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The win in the shot put, though, did not come without challenges.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
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ABC News, 12 June 2026
Pursuing records was never her goal in the shot put or discus.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
Dual-sports athlete throws the shot put on the Mavericks track and field team.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The win in the shot put, though, did not come without challenges.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
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“The shot put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20shot%20put. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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