The men's
shot put
The shot put is a track-and-field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical Ball (sports), ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. For men, the sport has been a part of the Olympic Games, modern Olympics since their 1896 Summer Olym ...
at the
2018 European Athletics Championships
The 2018 European Athletics Championships were held in Berlin, Germany, from 6 to 12 August 2018. The championships were part of the first European Championships with other events happening in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Grea ...
took place at the
Olympic Stadium
''Olympic Stadium'' is the name usually given to the main stadium of an Olympic Games
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on 6 and 7 August. The qualifications took place at a temporary venue at
Breitscheidplatz
Breitscheidplatz () is a major public square in the inner city of Berlin, Germany. Together with the Kurfürstendamm boulevard, it marks the centre of former West Berlin and the present-day City West. It is named after Rudolf Breitscheid.
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Records
Schedule
Results
Qualification
Qualification: 20.40 m (Q) or best 12 performers (q)
Final
References
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Shot Put
The shot put is a track-and-field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical Ball (sports), ball—the ''shot''—as far as possible. For men, the sport has been a part of the Olympic Games, modern Olympics since their 1896 Summer Olym ...
Shot put at the European Athletics Championships