The first

world record A world record is usually the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity. The book '' Guinness World Records'' and other world records organizati ...

in the men's

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 ...

was recognised by the

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in 1912. That inaugural record was the 15.54 m performance by

Ralph Rose Ralph Waldo Rose (March 17, 1885 – October 16, 1913) was an American track and field athlete. He was born in Healdsburg, California. Biography Standing 6 ft 5.5 in (197 cm) and weighing 250 pounds (115 kg), Rose was the first shot putter ...

in 1909. As of June 21, 2009, 51 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. The distances by these men were accomplished with a 16-pound shot. The current world record was set in 2021, breaking a 1990 record after more than 31 years. Rose's 1909 record lasted almost 19 years, and the record was untouched for almost a dozen years surrounding

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. The record was improved upon five times in 1960 and four times in 1934. The record set in 1990 held for over 31 years before it was broken with the current world record.

World record progression

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World record progression

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