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Dave Laut

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Dave Laut

USAUSAMen
Birth dateDec 21, 1956
BirthplaceFindlay, United States
Height1.93 m
Weight114 kg

David Lester Laut (December 21, 1956 – August 27, 2009) was an American shot putter. He was born in Findlay, Ohio, and grew up in Oxnard, California.

Laut attended Art Haycox Elementary School, E. O.

Green Junior High School, Santa Clara High School, Moorpark College (all in Ventura County), along with San Jose City College and UCLA, where he was a two-time NCAA champion and ranked No. 1 shot putter in the United States. Laut was shot and killed at his home, and several years later his wife was convicted for the crime.

Key facts
Shot Put
22.02
#40 all-time
1989 season best
19.00
Apr 8, 1989 · Pietersburg (RSA)
1989 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Age
69 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Shot Put 22.02 (#40 all-time), 1989 season best 19.00 (Apr 8, 1989, Pietersburg (RSA)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 69 years old

PB

Personal bests

22.02
#40 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1989
SP
19.00-Apr 8, 1989
↑
Pietersburg (RSA)
1988
SP
20.99-Jun 25, 1988
↑
San Diego, CA (USA)
1987
SP
19.73-May 2, 1987
↑
Goleta, CA (USA)
1986
SP
20.98-May 3, 1986
↑
Goleta, CA (USA)
1985
SP
21.40-Sep 21, 1985
↑
Tokyo (JPN)
1984
SP
21.64-Jun 4, 1984
↑
Eugene, OR (USA)
1983
SP
21.94-May 28, 1983
↑
San José (USA)
1982
SP
22.02-Aug 25, 1982
↑
Koblenz (GER)
1981
SP
21.60-Jun 21, 1981
↑
Sacramento, CA (USA)
1980
SP
21.10-Jun 1, 1980
↑
Berkeley, CA (USA)
1979
SP
21.11-Jun 17, 1979
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
1978
SP
20.15-Jun 2, 1978
↑
Eugene, OR (USA)

1989

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.00-Apr 8Pietersburg

1988

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.93-Aug 23Bern
SP
19.54-Aug 19Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
SP
20.16-Aug 17Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
SP
19.83-Aug 15Linz
SP
20.34-Jul 15Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
SP
20.99-Jun 25San Diego, CA
SP
20.72-Jun 18Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, CA

1987

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.73-May 2Goleta, CA

1986

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.98-May 3Goleta, CA

1985

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.51-Oct 5Canberra IAAF World Cup
SP
21.40-Sep 21Tokyo
SP
21.02-Jun 15Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN

1984

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.33-Aug 20Budapest GP, Budapest
SP
20.01-Aug 11The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
SP
20.97-Aug 11The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
SP
21.02-Jul 21-
SP
21.58-Jul 14Berkeley, CA
SP
21.35-Jun 23Los Angeles US Olympic Trials, Los Angeles, CA
SP
21.60-Jun 7San José TAC Championships, San José
SP
21.64-Jun 4Eugene, OR
SP
21.58-May 26San José
SP
21.19-May 23Salinas, CA
SP
21.46-May 13Westwood, CA
SP
21.21-May 5Westwood, CA
SP
20.81-Apr 29Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
SP
20.78-Apr 15Westwood, CA
SP
21.40-Mar 24Goleta, CA
SP
21.23-Feb 18Goleta, CA

1983

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
21.12-Aug 31Koblenz
SP
21.34-Aug 28Köln ASV Sportfest der Weltklasse, Köln
SP
20.42-Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
SP
20.50-Aug 15Kobenhavn, København
SP
20.60-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
SP
21.08-Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
SP
21.09-Jul 30Uppsala
SP
20.78-Jul 28Paavo Nurmi Games, Turku
SP
21.25-Jul 26Stockholm
SP
21.87-Jun 25Los Angeles, CA
SP
21.71-Jun 18Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
SP
21.32-Jun 12Berkeley, CA
SP
21.94-May 28San José
SP
20.63-May 15Westwood, CA
SP
20.67-Apr 16Northridge, CA
SP
20.84-Apr 9Goleta, CA
SP
20.64-Feb 11Daly City, CA (i)

1982

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
21.18-Sep 25Eugene, OR
SP
21.49-Aug 29Stuttgart
SP
22.02-Aug 25Koblenz
SP
21.29-Aug 22Riccione
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Honours

4

Canberra IAAF World Cup

Shot Put

1985
🥉

The XXIII Olympic Games

Shot Put

1984
4

IAAF World Championships

Shot Put

1983
🥉

Roma IAAF World Cup

Shot Put

1981
4

Montréal IAAF World Cup

Shot Put

1979
🥇

Champaign NCAA Championships

Shot Put

1979
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Dave Laut's Shot Put personal best?

Dave Laut's Shot Put personal best is 22.02, set on Aug 25, 1982 in Koblenz (GER), #40 on the all-time list.

Which events does Dave Laut compete in?

Dave Laut competes in the Shot Put.

How did Dave Laut perform in 1989?

1989 season best: 19.00, set on Apr 8, 1989 in Pietersburg (RSA).

How many medals has Dave Laut won?

Dave Laut has won 1 Olympic Games medal.