How to Use the shot put in a Sentence

the shot put

noun
  • The win in the shot put, though, did not come without challenges.
    — Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
  • Henry taught me how to throw a football, a baseball and the shot put.
    — De Los Staff, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023
  • His mark ranks second on Perryville’s all-time list for the shot put.
    — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2023
  • His best finish was third in the shot put with a 41-01 throw.
    — al, 17 May 2023
  • Massey also won in the shot put with a mark of 52 feet, 9 inches.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 31 May 2026
  • Pursuing records was never her goal in the shot put or discus.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • Crouser, already the world record holder in the shot put, can become the third.
    — Adam Kilgore, Washington Post, 20 June 2024
  • Crouser, already the world record holder in the shot put, can become the sixth.
    — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
  • Becky took the advice, joining the shot put and discus throwers.
    — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Massey also won in the shot put at the state meet with a mark of 52 feet, 9 inches.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • Vrabel competed in the shot put and discus.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Wingler, last year’s state runner-up in the shot put, also won that event (45-9 ½).
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Dual-sports athlete throws the shot put on the Mavericks track and field team.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • Pinnock was the long jump silver medallist, and Campbell won bronze in the shot put.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • His mark in the shot put (61 feet, 1 inches) is seventh best in the state this season.
    — Jeffrey Perkins, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Our David Wharton reports on the 100 here and the shot put there.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2024
  • Venice sophomore Lawrence Kensinger is the one to beat in the shot put with a mark of 53-1¾.
    — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
  • In the boys field events, Alex Jackson of Peabody won the shot put at 58-3.
    — Adam Kurkjian, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Lawson helps coach her sister, Lauren, who finished second in the shot put.
    — Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2024
  • Crouser, 30, is the reigning Olympic and world champion in the shot put.
    — oregonlive, 18 Feb. 2023
  • In the cafeteria, his name is still on the wall of athletic records thanks to his track and field prowess in the shot put and discus.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Her best marks this season are 188-7 in the discus and 53-2 in the shot put.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
  • Segerstrom senior Matthew Orellana won the shot put with his throw of 51 feet, 7 inches.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
  • This three-star recruit also threw javelin, discus and earned all-district honors in the shot put growing up in Texas.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Massey won the discus with a mark of 165 feet and 10 inches and the shot put with her throw of 49 feet.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
  • Agbor notched a personal record in the shot put and high jump, winning the pentathlon with a score of 3,030.
    — Mitch Fink, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2023
  • Amesbury junior Aiden Donovan placed second in the shot put, with 52 feet, five inches.
    — Lenny Rowe, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2023
  • Foster also participates on Texas A&M’s track team in the shot put.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2024
  • Ocoee senior Dylan Horne finished third in the shot put at last year’s Class 4A state track and field meet.
    — Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2023
  • For the field events, world record holder Ryan Crouser will compete in the shot put, along with Joe Kovas.
    — Greg Hyatt, NBC News, 21 June 2024

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