Category: Shot Put News
Beatrice Chebet won the 10,000m gold and Ryan Crouser defended his shot put world title in Tokyo
Olympic champion and world record holder Beatrice Chebet won the 10,000m gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, her first world championship title. The Kenyan athlete was fastest in the distance with a time of 30:37.61 min, more than half a second ahead of Italy’s Nadia Battocletti, while Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay took bronze. Beatrice
Olympics shot put silver medalist Raven Saunders accepted a 30-month suspension from USADA
Olympic silver medalist in shot put Raven Saunders has accepted a 30-month suspension for failing to file her whereabouts information, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said. The 29-year-old athlete, who won silver at Tokyo 2021, previously received an 18-month suspension for failing to file her whereabouts information in 2023. “As this is Raven Saunders’
Sarah Mitton won her second consecutive shot put Diamond Trophy
Two-time world indoor shot put champion Sarah Mitton won her second consecutive Diamond Trophy. After smashing the competition at the Diamond League Final last year, the Canadian again dominated her rivals in Zurich today, winning with a throw of 20.67m. “I had a really great throw. I hadn’t done that in a while. And I
Joe Kovacs won the shot put Diamond Trophy but will miss the Tokyo World Athletics Championships
Joe Kovacs missed out on a spot on the Team USA for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, but today he won the 2025 Diamond Trophy in the shot put after a victory in Zurich. The American was happy with his win and spoke calmly about his failure at the US national qualifiers. “I can
Jarno van Daalen won double European U20 gold in shot put and discus throw in Tampere
Dutch athletics talent Jarno van Daalen won double gold at the Tampere European Athletics U20 Championships. After winning the shot put gold, the Dutch athlete also claimed the discus title as well,. Jarno van Daalen triumphed in the shot put event with 21.07m. The silver went to Aatu Kangasniemi (Finland) with best attempt of 20.82m
Chase Jackson broke her own US record in the shot put at the Idaho Meeting
Two-time world champion Chase Jackson broke her own US record in the shot put at the Idaho Meeting to 20.95m. Her winning throw came in the first round. She registered only one other valid attempt of 20.45m. Maggie Ewen came second with 19.69m, seven centimeters ahead of Jaida Ross. Chase Jackson’s winning mark not only
The three shot put medalists from Paris 2024 Olympics will compete at the Eugene Diamond League
The three shot put medalists from Paris 2024 Olympics, Ryan Crouser, Joe Kovacs and Rajindra Campbell, will compete at the Eugene Diamond League on July 5. World record holder Ryan Crouser won Olympic gold in Paris with 22.90m, while Joe Kovacs and Rajindra Campbell each threw 22.15m. Joe Kovacs defeated Ryan Crouser in the 2023
Tom Walsh won his third world indoor shot put title
Tom Walsh showed his champion spirit once again and won his third world indoor shot put title. The 33-year-old New Zealand’s athlete won the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, with a throw of 21.65m. Tom Walsh was the indoor champion in Portland in 2016 and Birmingham in 2018. He also has a
Sarah Mitton won the shot put gold in Karlsruhe with a new meeting record and season’s best
The 2024 World Indoor champion Sarah Mitton won the shot put gold at the INIT Indoor Meeting Karlsruhe with 20.68m, setting a meeting record, season’s best result, and equalizing her personal best and Canadian National record. The shot putter smashed the fierce competition of the Olympic and world medalists, such as Chase Jackson, Yemisi Ogunleye,
Asmir Kolasinac ended his career at his home Gold Label’s Belgrade Indoor Meeting
Tears and a lot of emotion accompanied the last competition in the career of the European indoor champion in the shot put from Gothenburg 2013, Asmir Kolasinac. The 40-year-old Serbian athlete ended his career at the World Athletics Tour Gold Label’s Belgrade Indoor Meeting. Asmir Kolasinac finished fifth in his last competition with 19.49m, and