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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.
The men's world record in the shot put is held by Randy Barnes of the United States who threw the shot 23.12 meters in 1990. The women's world record in the shot put is held by Natalya Lisovskaya of Russian who threw the shot 22.63 meters in 1987.
Ryan Crouser of the United States holds the men's world record in shot put outdoor with a throw of 23.37 meters set in 2020.
The shot putt is measured in metres. The current record for men is in excess of 23 metres.
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.
Ilona Schoknecht-Slupianek GDR in 1980, with 22.41 meters at the Moscow Olympics
The men's American record holder and world record holder is Randy Barnes who threw the shot 23.12 meters (75 feet, 10 1/4 inches) in 1990. The women's American record holder is Ramona Pagel who threw 20.18 meters (66 feet, 2 1/2 inches) in 1988.
Name: Stephanie HarmonSchool: LaGrange High SchoolDistance: 44' 3 1/4"Year: 2000
Men and Women both can throw shot put.
Ryan Crouser holds the shot put record for Texas. He set the record in 2014 while competing for the University of Texas at Austin.
Male- Randy Barnes(USA) 23.12mFemale-Natalya Lisovskaya(Soviet Union) 22.63