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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Pitt linebacker Brandon George, a former state runner-up in the discus and bronze medalist in the shot put, is another Freaks-caliber athlete on the defense. —

Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024 Our David Wharton reports on the 100 here and the shot put there. —

John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024 Chase Dorsey, Calvert Hall, junior, throws Dorsey, the area’s top thrower, launched the shot put more than 55 feet during a meet in New York this season. —

Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024 Yemisi Ogunleye takes gold in the shot put with incredibly clutch throw Germany’s Yemisi Ogunleye was looking like a lock for the silver medal after being unable to match New Zealand’s Maddison-Lee Wesche for much of the night. —

Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the shot put

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