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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Femi, a 2022 graduate of the University of Alabama, starred in the shot put for the Crimson Tide, winning an SEC title.
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Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Sheldon finished fourth in the shot put and fourth in the discus at last year’s CIF-SS Division 2 finals.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
World record holder Ryan Crouser launched a world lead in the shot put at 22.80 meters.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Her 41 feet, 7.4 inches in the shot put was the county’s best mark in 2023.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
Chase Jackson, formerly Chase Ealey, was victorious in the shot put and threw a world lead of 20.01 meters.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
After winning the shot put at the Howard County championships, Ruehl also won the event at the 3A East Regional.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2024
Because of their lawsuit, the West Virginia law is on hold, and Becky, now a 13-year-old entering eighth grade, threw the discus and the shot put in seven track meets this spring.
—John Hanna, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
Chase Dorsey, Calvert Hall, sophomore Dorsey won the MIAA A Conference title in the shot put (51-1 1/2) and was second in the discus (138-10).
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2023
Jim Varsallone, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Sheldon finished fourth in the shot put and fourth in the discus at last year’s CIF-SS Division 2 finals.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
World record holder Ryan Crouser launched a world lead in the shot put at 22.80 meters.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
Her 41 feet, 7.4 inches in the shot put was the county’s best mark in 2023.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
Chase Jackson, formerly Chase Ealey, was victorious in the shot put and threw a world lead of 20.01 meters.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
After winning the shot put at the Howard County championships, Ruehl also won the event at the 3A East Regional.
—Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2024
Because of their lawsuit, the West Virginia law is on hold, and Becky, now a 13-year-old entering eighth grade, threw the discus and the shot put in seven track meets this spring.
—John Hanna, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
Chase Dorsey, Calvert Hall, sophomore Dorsey won the MIAA A Conference title in the shot put (51-1 1/2) and was second in the discus (138-10).
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2023
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