Dave Laut
- Born
- Dec 21, 1956 (69 years old)
- Birthplace
- Findlay, United States
- Events
- Shot Put
- Height
- 1.93 m
- Weight
- 114 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.
Personal best · Shot Put22.02
1989 season best19.00Apr 8, 1989 · Pietersburg
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
As of Oct 27, 2026: Shot Put 22.02 (#39 all-time), 1989 season best 19.00 (Apr 8, 1989, Pietersburg (RSA)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 69 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |