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After excelling at shot put in high school, Crouser won four NCAA championships for the University of Texas.
—David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
In track & field, USA’s Ryan Crouser is a favorite in shot put, and the USA is the favorite in the mixed 4x400-meter relay.
—Larissa Gao, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2024
Paralympics Photo of the Day: A Vampire Who Bites Medals
By Alan Taylor
Gold-medalist Mauricio Valencia of Team Colombia poses for a photo during the medal ceremony for the men’s shot put F34 final on day 10 of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2024
Zoom in: Ryan Crouser, of Boring, successfully defended his gold medal in shot put to become the first ever to win three consecutive golds in the sport.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 12 Aug. 2024
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First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Shot put.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shot%20put. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
shot put
noun
: a field event in which a heavy metal ball is heaved for distance
shot-putter
noun
-ˌpu̇t-ər
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