Top 10 Longest Shot Put Record Holders In History

Here are the top 10 longest shot put record holders in history

The shot put is a track field event in which a heavy spherical ball is thrown. The men’s shot weighs 7.26 kilograms (16.0 lb), and the women’s shot weighs 4 kilograms (8.8 lb).

This article will tell you about the top 10 longest shot put record holders of all time. Can you guess the name of the woman who holds the female world record of 22.63 meters?

Longest Shot Put Record Holders

1. Ryan Crouser – 23.37m
2. Randy Barnes – 23.12m
3. Ulf Timmermann – 23.06m
4. Alessandro Andrei – 22.91m
5. Joe Kovacs – 22.91m
6. Tomas Walsh – 22.90m
7. Brian Oldfield – 22.86m
8. Werner Gunthor – 22.75m
9. Kevin Toth – 22.67m
10. Udo Beyer – 22.64m

On 18 June 2021, Ryan Crouser broke Randy Barnes record of throwing a shot-put ball to longest distance in history. He threw the ball with enough power that it landed 23.37m far and became a world-record.

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