The shot put and discuss weights are as prescribed by the National Federation of High Schools. For boys, the shot weighs 12 pounds and the disc 3.8 pounds, while girls use an almost 9-pound shot ...

Shot-put shots come in different diameters Generally speaking, the larger the better, because when a shot is too small, you’re likely to throw it like a ball rather than use the proper technique.

Only two shot put world records have been set in the Olympics, both by Americans, and Crouser has a strong chance to be the next. The women’s shot put world record holder is Natalya Lisovskaya ...

After excelling at shot put in high school, Crouser won four NCAA championships for the University of Texas. His first gold at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games came shortly after graduation.

Ryan Crouser competes in the shot put during the Los Angeles Grand Prix at UCLA’s Drake Stadium on Saturday. Crouser smashed his own world record in the discipline, utilizing a new throwing ...

Jackson Cantwell signals to the crowd after he smashed the Missouri state record in the shot put and finished No. 2 nationally all-time with a throw of 76 feet, 11 1/4 inches on Saturday, May 31 ...

He’s so good, another exceptional shot put talent might end his career never winning Olympic gold. Joe Kovacs is as good as they come. He won the silver in Rio in 2016 and Tokyo in 2020.

When training for field events like shot put, it’s nearly impossible to recreate a meet-like atmosphere and adrenaline. That’s part of what makes Crouser’s sustained success so impressive.

Even with the loaded shot put field at the 2024 U.S. trials—six throwers were in the 22-plus club—a healthy Ryan Crowser would finish in the top three. But he was not healthy, of course.

Shot-put shots come in different diameters Generally speaking, the larger the better, because when a shot is too small, you’re likely to throw it like a ball rather than use the proper technique.

Shot-put shots come in different diameters Generally speaking, the larger the better, because when a shot is too small, you’re likely to throw it like a ball rather than use the proper technique.