The shot put is a field event that combines strength and technique as athletes try to propel a heavy shot the greatest possible distance. At Athens 1896, it was held under early Olympic conditions, with the winner determined by the longest valid throw. Even in its early form, the event reflected the same essential challenge that defines the shot put today: combining power, balance, and control for maximum distance.
Incomplete dataset mode: event rankings may include manual aggregate data and partial official results.
Chronological progression for this event series and gender category.
| Olympiad | Participant | Country | Performance | Phase | Record |
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| 1900 | Dick Sheldon | United States of America | 13.8 m | Qualifying Round |
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| 1900 | Dick Sheldon | United States of America | 14.1 m | Final Round |
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Shows per-phase results (heats, quarterfinals, semifinals, finals), when this data exists.
| Heat | Lane | Position | Participant | Status | Metric | Quality |
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| - | - | 1 | Bob Garrett | FINISHED | 11.22 m | PARTIAL |
| - | - | 2 | Miltiadis Gouskos | FINISHED | 11.03 m | PARTIAL |
| - | - | 3 | Georgios Papasideris | FINISHED | 10.36 m | PARTIAL |
| - | - | 4 | Viggo Jensen | FINISHED | - | PARTIAL |
| - | - | 5 | Carl Schuhmann | FINISHED | - | PARTIAL |
| - | - | 5 | Ellery Clark | FINISHED | - | PARTIAL |
| - | - | 5 | Fritz Hofmann | FINISHED | - | PARTIAL |