The first world record in the men's shot put was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912. That inaugural record was the 15.54 m performance by Ralph Rose in 1909.[1]
As of June 21, 2009, 51 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.[1]
World Record Progression
| Mark | Athlete | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.54 m |  Ralph Rose (USA) |
21 August 1909 | San Francisco, U.S.[1] |
| 15.79 m |  Emil Hirschfeld (GER) |
6 May 1928 | Breslau, Germany[1] |
| 15.87 m | John Kuck (USA) |
29 June 1928 | Amsterdam, Netherlands[1] |
| 16.04 m | Emil Hirschfeld (GER) |
26 August 1928 | Bochum, Germany[1] |
| 16.04 m |  František Douda (TCH) |
4 October 1931 | Brno, Czechoslovakia[1] |
| 16.05 m |  Zygmunt Heljasz (POL) |
29 June 1932 | Poznan, Poland[1] |
| 16.16 m | Leo Sexton (USA) |
27 August 1932 | Freeport, U.S.[1] |
| 16.20 m | František Douda (TCH) |
24 September 1932 | Prague, Czechoslovakia[1] |
| 16.48 m | John Lyman (USA) |
21 April 1934 | Palo Alto, U.S.[1] |
| 16.80 m | Jack Torrance (USA) |
24 April 1934 | Des Moines, U.S.[1] |
| 16.89 m | Jack Torrance (USA) |
30 June 1934 | Milwaukee, U.S.[1] |
| 17.40 m | Jack Torrance (USA) |
5 August 1934 | Oslo, Norway[1] |
| 17.68 m | Charlie Fonville (USA) |
17 April 1948 | Lawrence, U.S.[1] |
| 17.79 m | Jim Fuchs (USA) |
28 July 1949 | Oslo, Norway[1] |
| 17.82 m | Jim Fuchs (USA) |
29 April 1950 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 17.90 m | Jim Fuchs (USA) |
20 August 1950 | Visby, Sweden[1] |
| 17.95 m | Jim Fuchs (USA) |
22 August 1950 | Eskilstuna, Sweden[1] |
| 18.00 m | Parry O'Brien (USA) |
9 May 1953 | Fresno, U.S.[1] |
| 18.04 m | Parry O'Brien (USA) |
5 June 1953 | Compton, U.S.[1] |
| 18.42 m | Parry O'Brien (USA) |
8 May 1954 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 18.43 m | Parry O'Brien (USA) |
21 May 1954 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 18.54 m | Parry O'Brien (USA) |
11 June 1954 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 18.62 m | Parry O'Brien (USA) |
5 May 1956 | Salt Lake City, U.S.[1] |
| 18.69 m | Parry O'Brien (USA) |
15 June 1956 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 19.06 m | Parry O'Brien (USA) |
3 September 1956 | Eugene, U.S.[1] |
| 19.25 m | Parry O'Brien (USA) |
1 October 1956 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 19.25 m | Dallas Long (USA) |
28 March 1959 | Santa Barbara, U.S.[1] |
| 19.30 m | Parry O'Brien (USA) |
1 August 1959 | Albuquerque, U.S.[1] |
| 19.38 m | Dallas Long (USA) |
5 March 1960 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 19.45 m | Bill Nieder (USA) |
19 March 1960 | Palo Alto, U.S.[1] |
| 19.67 m | Dallas Long (USA) |
26 March 1960 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 19.99 m | Bill Nieder (USA) |
2 April 1960 | Austin, U.S.[1] |
| 20.06 m | Bill Nieder (USA) |
12 August 1960 | Walnut, U.S.[1] |
| 20.08 m | Dallas Long (USA) |
18 May 1962 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 20.10 m | Dallas Long (USA) |
4 April 1964 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 20.20 m | Dallas Long (USA) |
29 May 1964 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 20.68 m | Dallas Long (USA) |
25 July 1964 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 21.52 m | Randy Matson (USA) |
8 May 1965 | College Station, U.S.[1] |
| 21.78 m | Randy Matson (USA) |
23 April 1967 | College Station, U.S.[1] |
| 21.82 m | Al Feuerbach (USA) |
5 May 1973 | San Jose, U.S.[1] |
| 21.85 m | Terry Albritton (USA) |
21 February 1976 | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.[1] |
| 22.00 m |  Aleksandr Baryshnikov (URS) |
10 June 1976 | Colombes, Paris, France[1] |
| 22.15 m |  Udo Beyer (GDR) |
6 July 1978 | Gothenburg, Sweden[1] |
| 22.22 m | Udo Beyer (GDR) |
25 June 1983 | Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
| 22.62 m | Ulf Timmermann (GDR) |
22 September 1985 | Berlin, Germany[1] |
| 22.64 m | Udo Beyer (GDR) |
20 August 1986 | Berlin, Germany[1] |
| 22.72 m |  Alessandro Andrei (ITA) |
12 August 1987 | Viareggio, Italy[1] |
| 22.84 m | Alessandro Andrei (ITA) |
12 August 1987 | Viareggio, Italy[1] |
| 22.91 m | Alessandro Andrei (ITA) |
12 August 1987 | Viareggio, Italy[1] |
| 23.06 m | Ulf Timmermann (GDR) |
22 May 1988 | Chania, Greece[1] |
| 23.12 m | Randy Barnes (USA) |
20 May 1990 | Westwood, Los Angeles, U.S.[1] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009." (pdf). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. pp. Pages 546, 557. http://www.iaaf.org/mm/document/competitions/competition/05/15/63/20090706014834_httppostedfile_p345-688_11303.pdf. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
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