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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Oceanside junior Jayden Gibbs won the shot put at 52-6 and the discus with a throw of 159-7.Mission Bay also had a section champion in the boys’ 100-meter dash, where senior Elliot Getz leaned into the tape in 10.37 seconds, a personal best and the seventh-fastest 100 time in the state this year. Rick Hoff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025 Maya Ifo Desai, Archbishop Mitty track and field: Ifo Desai had a strong showing at the West Catholic Athletic League championships, winning the shot put (40-4.5) and discus (154-11). Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 13 May 2025 Tokyo silver medalist Raven Saunders will be making a third trip to the Olympics after having qualified in the shot put Saturday. David K. Li, NBC News, 30 June 2024 Edison’s Alexa Sheldon advanced to the state finals for the shot put and discus after finishing fourth and fifth, respectively, in those events. Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 18 May 2024 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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