PARIS, France — The shot put is one of the throwing events in the track and field events at the Olympics. Men and women use strength and technique in an attempt to throw the heavy metal ball as far as ...

In case anybody was wondering just how hard it is to become a three-time Olympics gold medal winner in the shot put, “Today” show hosts Craig Melvin and Al Roker offered a demonstration on the episode ...

PARIS — It sounds like the plot to a cheesy black-and-white movie from the 1940s. A lunk of a guy goes out to the barn behind his house every night and tosses a metal ball as far as he can. Over and ...

Two Alexandria high school freshmen are each number one in the state in girls' and boys' shot put. Skipper and Rivet will compete at the LHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Meet on Feb. 22. Skipper and ...

What shot-put shots are best for men, women and kids? The shot put has been an Olympic track and field event since Athens, Greece, in 1896. The shot is a heavy metal ball about the size of a ...

Throwing the discus and shot put are forms of art. The two main throwing events in high school track and field may require the most muscle of any discipline, but they also rely heavily on technique ...