Rankings

Shot Put Men

Top 1000 - Shot Put — 996 athletes

As of October 1, 2026, the all-time Shot Put Men rankings are led by Ryan Crouser (United States) with 23.56. Browse the top 996 Shot Put Men athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
01	RC Ryan Crouser	23.56	May 27, 2023	Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
02	JK Joe Kovacs	23.23	Sep 7, 2022	Sechseläutenplatz, Zürich (SUI)
03	RB Randy Barnes	23.12	May 20, 1990	Westwood, CA (USA)
04	UT Ulf Timmermann	23.06	May 22, 1988	Chania (GRE)
05	LF Leonardo Fabbri	22.98	Sep 14, 2024	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
06	AA Alessandro Andrei	22.91	Aug 12, 1987	Viareggio (ITA)
07	TW Tom Walsh	22.90	Oct 5, 2019	Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT)
08	BO Brian Oldfield	22.86	May 10, 1975	El Paso, TX (USA)
09	WG Werner Günthör	22.75	Aug 23, 1988	Bern (SUI)
10	KT Kevin Toth	22.67	Apr 19, 2003	Lawrence, KS (USA)
11	UB Udo Beyer	22.64	Aug 20, 1986	Berlin (GDR)
12	DR Darlan Romani	22.61	Jun 30, 2019	Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA)
13	PO Payton Otterdahl	22.59	Apr 24, 2024	Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA)
14	CC Christian Cantwell	22.54	Jun 5, 2004	Gresham, OR (USA)
15	JB John Brenner	22.52	Apr 26, 1987	Walnut, CA (USA)
16	AN Adam Nelson	22.51	May 18, 2002	Portland, OR (USA)
17	JA Josh Awotunde	22.47	Aug 3, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
18	DH Darrell Hill	22.44	Aug 31, 2017	Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)
18	ZW Zane Weir	22.44	Sep 3, 2023	Stadio Colbachini, Padova (ITA)
20	RH Reese Hoffa	22.43	Aug 3, 2007	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
21	MH Michał Haratyk	22.32	Jul 28, 2019	Warszawa (POL)
22	RC Rajindra Campbell	22.31	Sep 7, 2024	Fountains, Zagreb (CRO)
23	AP Adrian Piperi	22.29	Aug 3, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
24	RW Ryan Whiting	22.28	May 10, 2013	Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)
25	JG Jordan Geist	22.25	Jul 12, 2024	Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin (IRL)
25	KB Konrad Bukowiecki	22.25	Sep 14, 2019	Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL)
27	SS Sergey Smirnov	22.24	Jun 21, 1986	Tallinn (EST)
28	BB Bob Bertemes	22.22	Aug 4, 2019	Luxembourg (LUX)
29	DA Dylan Armstrong	22.21	Jun 25, 2011	Calgary (CAN)
30	DS David Storl	22.20	Jul 9, 2015	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
30	JG John Godina	22.20	May 22, 2005	Carson, CA (USA)
32	JG Jacko Gill	22.12	Mar 16, 2023	Douglas Track & Field, Auckland (NZL)
33	RS Roger Steen	22.11	Jul 5, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
34	CE Chukwuebuka Cornnell Enekwechi	22.10	Jul 5, 2025	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
34	SG Sergey Gavryushin	22.10	Aug 31, 1986	Tbilisi (GEO)
34	CM Cory Martin	22.10	May 22, 2010	Tucson, AZ (USA)
37	SK Sergey Kasnauskas	22.09	Aug 23, 1984	Staiki (BLR)
37	MH Mika Halvari	22.09	Feb 7, 2000	-
39	GW George Woods	22.02	Feb 8, 1974	-
39	DL Dave Laut	22.02	Aug 25, 1982	Koblenz (GER)
41	TS Tomáš Staněk	22.01	Jun 2, 2017	Schönebeck (GER)
42	AB Aleksandr Baryshnikov	22.00	Jul 10, 1976	Colombes (FRA)
43	GT Gregg Tafralis	21.98	Jun 13, 1992	Los Gatos, CA (USA)
44	UM Uziel Muñoz	21.97	Sep 13, 2025	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
44	JR Janus Robberts	21.97	Jun 2, 2001	Eugene, OR (USA)
46	MK Mikhail Kostin	21.96	Jul 6, 1986	Vitebsk (URS)
46	OR O'Dayne Richards	21.96	Jul 16, 2017	Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)
48	TM Tomasz Majewski	21.95	Jul 30, 2009	Stockholm (SWE)
49	FM Filip Mihaljević	21.94	Jun 5, 2021	Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac (CRO)
50	RM Remigius Machura	21.93	Aug 23, 1987	Praha (TCH)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time Shot Put Men list?

Ryan Crouser (United States) leads the all-time Shot Put Men list with 23.56, set on May 27, 2023 in Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA).

What mark does it take to enter the Shot Put Men all-time top 10?

The 10th-best Shot Put Men mark in history is 22.67. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

What mark does it take to enter the Shot Put Men all-time top 100?

The 100th-best Shot Put Men mark in history is 21.47. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the Shot Put Men all-time top 996?

United States has the most athletes in the all-time top 996, with 317.

What is the Shot Put Men world record?

The ratified Shot Put Men world record is 23.56, held by Ryan Crouser (United States), set on May 27, 2023 in Westwood, U.S..

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