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Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put

Men's shot put
at the Games of the IV Olympiad
Ralph Rose.jpg
The winner Ralph Rose
Venue White City Stadium
Date July 16
Competitors 25 from 8 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Ralph Rose  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Denis Horgan  Great Britain
3rd, bronze medalist(s) John Garrels  United States
1904
1912
1st, gold medalist(s) Ralph Rose  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Denis Horgan  Great Britain
3rd, bronze medalist(s) John Garrels  United States

The men's shot put was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 16, 1908.

25 shot putters from eight nations competed.

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1908 Summer Olympics.

(*) unofficial


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