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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Chase Dorsey, Calvert Hall, junior Dorsey led area athletes in the shot put, throwing 57 feet, 7 1/4 inches to win the MIAA A Conference championship.
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Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
For the field events, world record holder Ryan Crouser will compete in the shot put, along with Joe Kovas.
—Greg Hyatt, NBC News, 21 June 2024
Hall’s Anna Siciliano won the shot put with a personal best throw of 43 feet, 9 ½ inches.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2024
Foster also participates on Texas A&M’s track team in the shot put.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2024
Hamilton, the team captain, won the shot put and discus for the second consecutive year and helped Benjamin win its third straight boys Class 1A state track and field championship.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Jacob Blankenship won the discus at 139-3 and the shot put at 42-7 1/4, edging Perryville’s Cy McCall, who was second in the shot put.
—Bill Blewett, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Pacifica thrower Zach Lewis was among the county’s double qualifiers, finishing first in the discus with a throw of 180 feet and first in the shot put with a mark of 62 feet, .5 inches.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
Venice sophomore Lawrence Kensinger is the one to beat in the shot put with a mark of 53-1¾.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
For the field events, world record holder Ryan Crouser will compete in the shot put, along with Joe Kovas.
—Greg Hyatt, NBC News, 21 June 2024
Hall’s Anna Siciliano won the shot put with a personal best throw of 43 feet, 9 ½ inches.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2024
Foster also participates on Texas A&M’s track team in the shot put.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2024
Hamilton, the team captain, won the shot put and discus for the second consecutive year and helped Benjamin win its third straight boys Class 1A state track and field championship.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2024
Jacob Blankenship won the discus at 139-3 and the shot put at 42-7 1/4, edging Perryville’s Cy McCall, who was second in the shot put.
—Bill Blewett, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
Pacifica thrower Zach Lewis was among the county’s double qualifiers, finishing first in the discus with a throw of 180 feet and first in the shot put with a mark of 62 feet, .5 inches.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024
Venice sophomore Lawrence Kensinger is the one to beat in the shot put with a mark of 53-1¾.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
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