Venue Panathinaiko Stadium Competitors 7 from 5 nations | Dates April 7 | |
The men's shot put was one of two throwing events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics programme. 7 athletes took part in the shot put competition on 7 April. The two Greek athletes both won medals, with Gouskos battling closely with Garrett of the United States for the longest distance.
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Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA