Venue Francis Field Competitors 8 from 2 nations | Dates August 31 | |
The men's shot put was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third time the event was held. The competition was held on August 31, 1904. 8 athletes from 2 nations competed.
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Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1904 Summer Olympics.
(*) unofficial
Ralph Rose set a new Olympic record in the his first try with 14.35 metres only to be bettered by Wesley Coe in his first try when he threw 14.40 metres. Finally Ralph Rose set a new Olympic record and repeated his own unofficial world record with 14.81 metres in his fifth throw.
Results
Georgantas, the only non-American entrant, withdrew in disgust after officials called his first two attempts fouls for throwing.