Date October 20 Winning distance 19.61 WR | Competitors 14 from 9 nations | |
Venue Estadio Olímpico Universitario | ||
The Women's shot put competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico took place on October 20.
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Competition format
The competition consisted of a single round. Each competitor was allowed three throws, with the top eight athletes after that point being given three further attempts.
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.
References
Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's shot put Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA