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1 day ago · Mitch Crouser (Ryan’s dad) was an alternate on the 1984 Olympic team, Brian Crouse (Ryan’s uncle) competed in javelin throw at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and again in Barcelona four years ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Crouser broke the outdoor shot put world record for the first time in 2021, an over 30-year-old mark that had been held by Randy Barnes since 1990. He did so at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials with a heave of 23.37m, which he would better in 2023, his 23.56m throw coming at the Los Angeles Grand Prix - the same event he's set to kick off his ...
- Nick Mccarvel
Aug 4, 2021 · World record-holder Ryan Crouser successfully defended his Olympic shot put gold medal Thursday in Tokyo, launching a No. 2 all-time mark of 23.30m on his final attempt to seal the title.
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Men’s javelin throw Andreas Thorkildsen (Norway) - 90.57m at 2008 Beijing Olympics(August 23, 2008) Norwegian athlete Andreas Thorkildsen won the javelin throw competition at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing with a commanding performance right from the start. However, it was the then defending Olympic champion’s fifth throw of 90.57m that broke the eig...
Men’s discus throw Virgilijus Alekna (Lithuania) - 69.89m at 2004 Athens Olympics(August 23, 2004) Lithuanian legend Virgilijus Aleknacame to Athens in 2004 as the defending Olympic champion and was the top contender, having won the world title in 2003. The 6 ft 7 inch Alekna finished second in the qualifying round and continued his impressive run ...
Men’s hammer throw Sergey Litvinov(URS) - 84.80m at 1988 Seoul Olympics (September 26, 1988) Representing the Soviet Union, Sergey Litvinov pipped compatriots Yuriy Sedykh and Juri Augustovitch Tammto win gold at the Olympic Games in 1988. En route, Litvinov also broke Sedykh’s Olympic record. Sergey Litvinov bettered the previous Olympic record in...
Men’s shot put Ryan Crouser (USA) - 23.30m at Tokyo 2020 Olympics(August 5, 2021) At Tokyo 2020, USA’s Ryan Crouserrepeated his heroics from Rio 2016 and won the gold medal, breaking the Olympic record in both editions. Ryan Crouser produced six stellar throws, of which five were enough to win the gold. The Oregon-born athlete was the only competit...
- Aarish Ansari
Aug 2, 2021 · Valarie Allman of the United States' opening throw of 68.98m was enough for her to hold onto Olympic gold in the women's discus at the Olympic Stadium. The 26-year-old had come into Tokyo 2020 among the favourites after a season's best of 70.01m at the U.S Trials.
Jun 21, 2021 · More than two decades since she made her Olympic debut, French discus thrower Melina Robert-Michon will this year compete at her sixth Games. Only two athletes – sprinter Merlene Ottey and race walker Jesus Angel Garcia – have made more Olympic appearances.
Aug 5, 2021 · USA's Ryan Crouser competes in the men's shot put final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium on Thursday. Three of his six throws broke the Olympic record.
