Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put
| Men's shot put at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad | |
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| Venue | Stade de France, Paris, France |
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The men's shot put at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 2 and 3 August 2024. This will be the 30th time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
Background
[edit]The men's shot put has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since the inaugural edition in 1896.
| Record | Athlete (Nation) | Distance (m) | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  Ryan Crouser (USA)
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23.56[1] | Los Angeles, United States | 27 May 2023 |
| Olympic record | 23.30 | Tokyo, Japan | 5 August 2021 | |
| World leading | Joe Kovacs (USA)
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23.13[2] | Eugene, United States | 25 May 2024 |
| Area Record | Athlete (Nation) | DIstance (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Africa (records) |  Janus Robberts (RSA)
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21.97 |
| Asia (records) |  Mohammed Tolo (KSA)
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21.80 |
| Europe (records) |  Ulf Timmermann (GDR)
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23.06 |
| North, Central America | Ryan Crouser (USA)
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23.56 WR |
| Oceania (records) |  Tom Walsh (NZL)
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22.90 |
| South America (records) |  Darlan Romani (BRA)
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22.61 |
Qualification
[edit]For the men's shot put event, the qualification period is between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. 32 athletes are able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by throwing the entry standard of 21.50 m or further or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.[4][5]
Results
[edit]Qualification
[edit]The qualification is scheduled to be held on 2 August, starting at 20:10 (UTC+2) in the morning. 32 athletes qualified for the first round by qualification time or world ranking.[6]
Final
[edit]The final is scheduled to be held on 3 August, starting at 19:35 (UTC+2) in the evening.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "All time Top lists – Senior – Shot put men", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – Shot put men", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Records – Shot put men". World Athletics. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Sean McAlister, "How to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained", Olympics.com, 20 December 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Road To | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
- ^ a b "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
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