The Women's Shot Put event at the 2001 World Championships in

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, Alberta, Canada was held on Sunday August 5, 2001. There were a total number of 20 participating athletes, with the qualification mark set at 18.40 metres.

Medalists

Schedule

*''All times are

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Abbreviations

*''All results shown are in metres''

Records

Qualification

Group A

Group B

Final

References

Results

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Shot Put The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's ...

Shot put at the World Athletics Championships 2001 in women's athletics