The

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 ...

at the

World Championships in Athletics The World Athletics Championships (until 2019 known as the World Championships in Athletics) are a biennial athletics competition organized by World Athletics (formerly IAAF, International Association of Athletics Federations). Alongside the Ol ...

has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983.

Medalists

Men

Multiple medalists

Medals by country

Women

Multiple medalists

Medals by country

References

Bibliography

* {{IAAF World Championships in Athletics Events at the World Athletics Championships