shot put

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Massey later defended her shot put title with a throw of 52-9.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Crean Lutheran’s Noah Richardson cleared 15-6 to win the pole vault while Redondo Union’s Bo Ausmus won the discus with a throw of 185-7 and the shot put with a mark of 61-9.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Nicoll is also a three-time British shot put champion and is targeting an appearance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Jamaica's Rajindra Campbell won the shot put with a 2026 world best of 21.77m.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

A second shot put out the lamp over the musicians' stand.

From The Octopus : A story of California by Norris, Frank