Outdoor: 22.63 m - Natalya Lisovskaya (1987)
Indoor: 22.50 m - Helena Fibingerova (1977)
Tressa thompson
The world record holder for shot put in 2012 is Litia Pitt from Russia. She threw the shot put 12.29 metres... Sadly not world record. Posted by Jacque Goodwin.
Ryan Crouser holds the shot put record for Texas. He set the record in 2014 while competing for the University of Texas at Austin.
As of October 2023, the Olympic record for women's shot put is held by Natalya Lisovskaya of the Soviet Union, who set the record at the 1987 Seoul Olympics with a throw of 7.40 meters. This record has stood for decades, showcasing Lisovskaya's exceptional skill in the event. Please verify this information with up-to-date sources, as records may change with new competitions.
Ilona Schoknecht-Slupianek GDR in 1980, with 22.41 meters at the Moscow Olympics
Usain Bolt
The current distance record for 6 lb shot put is 21.62 meters, set by Jacko Gill of New Zealand in 2011.
Natalia Lisovskaya
usain bolt
237 feet.
Male- Randy Barnes(USA) 23.12mFemale-Natalya Lisovskaya(Soviet Union) 22.63
The current men's shot put world record is held by Randy Barnes with a throw of 23.12 meters set in 1990. The women's shot put world record is held by Natalya Lisovskaya with a throw of 22.63 meters set in 1987.