Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put
| Men's shot put at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
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| Venue | Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir | |||||||||
| Date | July 8 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 28 from 15 nations | |||||||||
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Bud Houser United States
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Glenn Hartranft United States
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Ralph Hills United States
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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.
28 shot putters from 15 nations competed.
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
(*) unofficial, set in an exhibition
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
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.
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