Date July 8 | Competitors 28 from 15 nations | |
Venue Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir | ||
The men's shot put event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924.
Contents
28 shot putters from 15 nations competed.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
(*) unofficial, set in an exhibition
Qualification
The best six shot putters, all three groups counted together, qualified for the final. The throwing order and the throwing series are not available.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Final
The final was held on the same day.
Only two competitors were able to improve their qualification width. Glenn Hartranft jumped from a fourth rank to the silver medal.
References
Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA