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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Lexington’s runaway victory on the girls side was powered by Amelia Whorton winning the mile run and the 1,000-meter run, Jane Conrad winning the two mile, Ainsley Cuthbertson winning the shot put and the 4×800 meter relay claiming first place.
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Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
In the cafeteria, his name is still on the wall of athletic records thanks to his track and field prowess in the shot put and discus.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Becky took the advice, joining the shot put and discus throwers.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
This past year, Pepper-Jackson qualified for the West Virginia girls high school state track meet, finishing third in the discus throw and eighth in the shot put in the Class AAA division.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Hannah Hughes, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
In the cafeteria, his name is still on the wall of athletic records thanks to his track and field prowess in the shot put and discus.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Becky took the advice, joining the shot put and discus throwers.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
This past year, Pepper-Jackson qualified for the West Virginia girls high school state track meet, finishing third in the discus throw and eighth in the shot put in the Class AAA division.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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“The shot put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20shot%20put. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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