Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put
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The men's shot put was one of two throwing events on the Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics
programme. 7 athletes took part in the shot put
competition on 7 April. The two Greek
athletes both won medals, with Gouskos battling closely with Garrett of the United States
for the longest distance.
Athletics at the 1896 Summer Olympics
At the 1896 Summer Olympics, twelve athletics events were contested. All of the events except the marathon were held in the Panathinaiko Stadium, which was also the finish for the marathon. Events were held on 6 April, 7 April, 9 April, and 10 April 1896 . 64 athletes, all men, from ten nations...
programme. 7 athletes took part in the shot put
Shot put
The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
competition on 7 April. The two Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
athletes both won medals, with Gouskos battling closely with Garrett of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
for the longest distance.
Results
| Place | Athlete | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.22 m | |
| 2 | 11.03 m | |
| 3 | 10.36 m | |
| 4 | Unknown | |
| 5-7 | Unknown | |
| Unknown | ||
| Unknown |