- ˈshot ˌput, the
- noun [singular]a sports event in which you throw a heavy metal ball as far as you can
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Shot put — The shot put is an athletics (track and field) event involving putting (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy metal ball (called the shot) as far as possible. It is common to use the term shot put to refer to both the shot itself and to the… … Wikipedia
Shot Put at the 2004 Summer Olympics — Shot put events were held at the 2004 Summer Olympics for both men and women.* Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics Men s shot put * Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics Women s shot put … Wikipedia
shot put — 1. a field event in which a heavy ball or shot is thrown or put for distance. 2. a single throw or put of the shot. [1895 1900] * * * Field event in which a metal ball is heaved for distance. It derives from the ancient event of putting the stone … Universalium
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put — The men s shot put at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 21 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final (12) took place on Friday September 23, 1988.MedalistsQualifying Roundee also* 1984 Men s Olympic … Wikipedia
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's shot put — The women s shot put at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 26 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final (12) took place on Saturday October 1, 1988.MedalistsQualifying Heats*Held on Friday September… … Wikipedia
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Women's shot put — The shot put events at the 2004 Summer Olympics were held on 18 August 2004 at the Ancient Olympia Stadium. It was originally planned to hold the discus throw at this venue, but it was discovered that the field was not large enough to accommodate … Wikipedia
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put — The shot put events at the 2004 Summer Olympics were held on 18 August 2004 at the Ancient Olympia Stadium. It was originally planned to hold the discus throw at this venue, but it was discovered that the field was not large enough to accommodate … Wikipedia
Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics - Men's two handed shot put — The men s two handed shot put was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the only appearance of the event at the Olympics, along with the other two handed throws. The format… … Wikipedia
Men's shot put world record progression — The first world record in the men s shot put was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. That inaugural record was the 15.54 m performance by Ralph Rose in 1909.[1] As of June 21, 2009, 51 world records have… … Wikipedia
To put the hand to — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To put the hand unto — Put Put, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Put}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Putting}.] [AS. potian to thrust: cf. Dan. putte to put, to put into, Fries. putje; perh. akin to W. pwtio to butt, poke, thrust; cf. also Gael. put to push, thrust, and E. potter, v. i.] 1. To … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
