Joe Kovacs
23.23
Sechseläutenplatz, Zürich (SUI) · Sep 7, 2022
Rankings
Shot Put Men
Top 1000 - Shot Put — 1000 athletes
As of December 18, 2025, the all-time Shot Put Men rankings are led by Ryan Crouser (United States) with 23.56. Browse the top 1000 Shot Put Men athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.
Top 3
1
Ryan Crouser
23.56
Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA) · May 27, 2023
3
Randy Barnes
23.12
Westwood, CA (USA) · May 20, 1990
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Result | Wind | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Ulf Timmermann |  | 23.06 | May 22, 1988 | Chania (GRE) | |
| 05 | Leonardo Fabbri |  | 22.98 | Sep 14, 2024 | Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL) | |
| 06 | Alessandro Andrei | | 22.91 | Aug 12, 1987 | Viareggio (ITA) | |
| 07 | Tom Walsh |  | 22.90 | Oct 5, 2019 | Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT) | |
| 08 | Brian Oldfield | | 22.86 | May 10, 1975 | El Paso, TX (USA) | |
| 09 | Werner Günthör |  | 22.75 | Aug 23, 1988 | Bern (SUI) | |
| 10 | Kevin Toth | | 22.67 | Apr 19, 2003 | Lawrence, KS (USA) | |
| 11 | Udo Beyer | | 22.64 | Aug 20, 1986 | Berlin (GDR) | |
| 12 | Darlan Romani |  | 22.61 | Jun 30, 2019 | Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA (USA) | |
| 13 | Payton Otterdahl | | 22.59 | Apr 24, 2024 | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA (USA) (i) | |
| 14 | Christian Cantwell | | 22.54 | Jun 5, 2004 | Gresham, OR (USA) | |
| 15 | John Brenner | | 22.52 | Apr 26, 1987 | Walnut, CA (USA) | |
| 16 | Adam Nelson | | 22.51 | May 18, 2002 | Portland, OR (USA) | |
| 17 | Josh Awotunde | | 22.47 | Aug 3, 2025 | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | |
| 18 | Darrell Hill | | 22.44 | Aug 31, 2017 | Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL) | |
| 18 | Zane Weir | | 22.44 | Sep 3, 2023 | Stadio Colbachini, Padova (ITA) | |
| 20 | Reese Hoffa | | 22.43 | Aug 3, 2007 | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) | |
| 21 | Michał Haratyk |  | 22.32 | Jul 28, 2019 | Warszawa (POL) | |
| 22 | Rajindra Campbell |  | 22.31 | Sep 7, 2024 | Fountains, Zagreb (CRO) | |
| 23 | Adrian Piperi | | 22.29 | Aug 3, 2025 | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | |
| 24 | Ryan Whiting | | 22.28 | May 10, 2013 | Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT) | |
| 25 | Jordan Geist | | 22.25 | Jul 12, 2024 | Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin (IRL) | |
| 25 | Konrad Bukowiecki | | 22.25 | Sep 14, 2019 | Stadion Śląski, Chorzów (POL) | |
| 27 | Sergey Smirnov |  | 22.24 | Jun 21, 1986 | Tallinn (EST) | |
| 28 | Bob Bertemes |  | 22.22 | Aug 4, 2019 | Luxembourg (LUX) | |
| 29 | Dylan Armstrong |  | 22.21 | Jun 25, 2011 | Calgary (CAN) | |
| 30 | David Storl | | 22.20 | Jul 9, 2015 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) | |
| 30 | John Godina | | 22.20 | May 22, 2005 | Carson, CA (USA) | |
| 32 | Tomáš Staněk |  | 22.17 | Feb 6, 2018 | Leichtathletikhalle im Arena-Sportpark, Düsseldorf (GER) (i) | |
| 33 | Jacko Gill | | 22.12 | Mar 16, 2023 | Douglas Track & Field, Auckland (NZL) | |
| 34 | Roger Steen | | 22.11 | Jul 5, 2025 | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | |
| 35 | Cory Martin | | 22.10 | May 22, 2010 | Tucson, AZ (USA) | |
| 35 | Sergey Gavryushin | | 22.10 | Aug 31, 1986 | Tbilisi (GEO) | |
| 35 | Chukwuebuka Cornnell Enekwechi | | 22.10 | Jul 5, 2025 | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | |
| 38 | Mika Halvari |  | 22.09 | Feb 7, 2000 | Tampere (FIN) (i) | |
| 38 | Sergey Kasnauskas | | 22.09 | Aug 23, 1984 | Staiki (BLR) | |
| 40 | Dave Laut | | 22.02 | Aug 25, 1982 | Koblenz (GER) | |
| 40 | George Woods | | 22.02 | Feb 8, 1974 | Inglewood, CA (USA) (i) | |
| 42 | Aleksandr Baryshnikov | | 22.00 | Jul 10, 1976 | Colombes (FRA) | |
| 43 | Gregg Tafralis | | 21.98 | Jun 13, 1992 | Los Gatos, CA (USA) | |
| 44 | Janus Robberts |  | 21.97 | Jun 2, 2001 | Eugene, OR (USA) | |
| 44 | Uziel Muñoz |  | 21.97 | Sep 13, 2025 | National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) | |
| 46 | O'Dayne Richards | | 21.96 | Jul 16, 2017 | Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR) | |
| 46 | Mikhail Kostin | | 21.96 | Jul 6, 1986 | Vitebsk (URS) | |
| 48 | Tomasz Majewski | | 21.95 | Jul 30, 2009 | Stockholm (SWE) | |
| 49 | Filip Mihaljević |  | 21.94 | Jun 5, 2021 | Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek, Karlovac (CRO) | |
| 50 | 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 21.48. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.
Which country has the most athletes in the Shot Put Men all-time top 1000?
United States has the most athletes in the all-time top 1000, with 320.
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..