Category: Shot Put News
Jiayuan Song dominates as China secures one-two finish in women’s shot put at Nagoya Asian Games
The track and field program at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya delivered yet another classic display of athletic supremacy at the Paloma Mizuho Sports Park. Held during the action-packed final week of September 2026, the women’s shot put final took center stage as a highly anticipated showcase of power and technique. As expected, the
Rajindra Campbell won the men’s shot put gold at the 62° Palio Città della Quercia in Rovereto
Rajindra Campbell of Jamaica triumphed in the men’s shot put with a massive throw of 22.17 meters at the 62nd edition of the Palio Città della Quercia in Rovereto on September 8. Competing at the historic Stadio Quercia, Campbell delivered a commanding performance that underlined his elite status on the global throwing circuit, producing a
Jordan Geist claimed shot put victory at the Dinamo Zrinjevac International Athletics Meeting
Jordan Geist unleashed a powerful performance to claim victory in the men’s shot put event at the Dinamo Zrinjevac International Athletics Meeting, held on September 8, 2026. Hosted at the Sports Park Mladost in Zagreb, Croatia, the competition stood out as a premier heavy-throws attraction within the World Athletics Continental Tour Challenger series. The elite
Rajindra Campbell won the shot put Diamond Trophy with a world-leading throw of 23.08 metres
Jamaica’s Rajindra Campbell captured his first-ever Diamond Trophy by winning the men’s shot put with a monumental, world-leading throw of 23.08 metres. The jaw-dropping competition took place on Saturday evening, September 5, 2026, at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, headlining the field events on the second night of the prestigious Wanda Diamond League
Chase Jackson captured her third Diamond League Trophy in the shot put
American shot put powerhouse Chase Jackson captured the Diamond League Trophy on Friday, September 4, 2026, delivering a historic, record-shattering victory at the Allianz Memorial van Damme in Brussels, Belgium. Jackson absolute dominated the women’s shot put final, launching a massive, career-defining distance of 21.14 meters. The opening event of the star-studded two-day 2026 Wanda
Chase Jackson is back on the shot put winning track in the Diamond League after triumph in Oslo
Two-time world outdoor shot put champion and current indoor champion from Torun this winter Chase Jackson is back on the winning track in the Diamond League. She won the event in Oslo tonight with a new tournament record of 20.74m. Chase Jackson secured the victory with the strongest first attempt. Tokyo 2025 world champion Jessica
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