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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Managing Director John Godina is a four-time world champion and two-time Olympic medalist in the shot put category and founder of ALTIS, an elite track and field athlete training center in Phoenix. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 In her first national meet, Hwang finished first in the shot put and 100 meters in the F36 class, and second in the long jump. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 Jaslene Massey of Aliso Niguel has been named the Gatorade state girls player of the year in track and field for her record-breaking performances in the shot put and discus. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Nebraska’s Axelina Johansson won the shot put with the third-furthest throw in NCAA history at 65-4 1/4. — ABC News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the shot put

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“The shot put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20shot%20put. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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