World Records - Shot Put Men

The Shot Put Men world record stands at 23.56, set by Ryan Crouser (USA) in 2023. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

RC
Ryan Crouser
Lancer du poidsMen
WR
23.56WR
Ryan Crouser
USAUSAUSA
May 27, 2023
Westwood, U.S.

Record standing for: 3 years, 4 months

Record History

PerformanceAthleteCountryDateCompetitionsGap vs WRDurationImprovement
23.56WR
Ryan CrouserUSAUSAMay 27, 2023Westwood, U.S.WR3y 4mo (Current)+0.19m
23.37
Ryan CrouserUSAUSAJun 18, 2021Eugene, U.S.-0.19m1y 11mo +0.25m
23.12
Randy BarnesUSAUSAMay 20, 1990Los Angeles, U.S.-0.44m31y 1mo +6cm
23.06
Ulf TimmermannGDRGDRMay 22, 1988Chania, Greece-0.50m2y +0.34m
22.72
Alessandro AndreiITAITAAug 12, 1987Viareggio, Italy-0.84m9mo -0.19m
22.91
Alessandro AndreiITAITAAug 12, 1987Viareggio, Italy-0.65m0d +7cm
22.84
Alessandro AndreiITAITAAug 12, 1987Viareggio, Italy-0.72m0d +0.20m
22.64
Udo BeyerGDRGDRAug 20, 1986Berlin, Germany-0.92m1y +2cm
22.62
Ulf TimmermannGDRGDRSep 22, 1985Berlin, Germany-0.94m11mo +0.47m
22.15
Ulf TimmermannGDRGDRFeb 16, 1985Senftenberg-1.41m7mo -7cm
22.22
Udo BeyerGDRGDRJun 25, 1983Los Angeles, U.S.-1.34m1y 8mo +7cm
22.15
Udo BeyerGDRGDRJul 6, 1978Gothenburg, Sweden-1.41m4y 11mo +0.15m
22.00
Aleksandr BaryshnikovURSURSJun 10, 1976Paris, France-1.56m2y 1mo +0.15m
21.85
Terry AlbrittonUSAUSAFeb 21, 1976Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.-1.71m4mo -1.01m
22.86
Brian OldfieldUSAUSAMay 10, 1975El Paso, United States-0.70m9mo +1.39m
21.47
George WoodsUSAUSAFeb 8, 1974Inglewood-2.09m1y 3mo -0.55m
22.02
George WoodsUSAUSAFeb 8, 1974Inglewood-1.54m0d +0.46m
21.56
George WoodsUSAUSAFeb 8, 1974Inglewood-2.00m0d +0.11m
21.45
George WoodsUSAUSAFeb 1, 1974San Francisco-2.11m7d +0.15m
21.30
George WoodsUSAUSAJan 26, 1974Portland-2.26m1mo -0.52m
21.82
Al FeuerbachUSAUSAMay 5, 1973San Jose, U.S.-1.74m8mo +0.65m
21.17
Al FeuerbachUSAUSAJan 27, 1973Portland-2.39m4mo +2cm
21.15
Al FeuerbachUSAUSAFeb 5, 1972Pocatello-2.41m11mo +7cm
21.08
Randy MatsonUSAUSAFeb 10, 1967Fort Worth-2.48m5y +0.11m
20.97
Randy MatsonUSAUSAFeb 10, 1967Fort Worth-2.59m0d +0.37m
20.60
Neal SteinhauerUSAUSAJan 28, 1967Portland-2.96m1mo -7cm
20.67
Neal SteinhauerUSAUSAJan 28, 1967Portland-2.89m0d +0.30m
20.37
Neal SteinhauerUSAUSAJan 28, 1967Portland-3.19m0d +8cm
20.29
Neal SteinhauerUSAUSAJan 7, 1967San Francisco-3.27m21d +0.12m
20.17
Randy MatsonUSAUSAFeb 13, 1965Dallas-3.39m1y 11mo +0.15m
20.02
Randy MatsonUSAUSAFeb 12, 1965Fort Worth-3.54m1d -0.66m
20.68
Dallas LongUSAUSAJul 25, 1964Los Angeles, U.S.-2.88m7mo +0.48m
20.20
Dallas LongUSAUSAMay 29, 1964Los Angeles, U.S.-3.36m2mo +0.10m
20.10
Dallas LongUSAUSAApr 4, 1964Los Angeles, U.S.-3.46m1mo +2cm
20.08
Dallas LongUSAUSAMay 18, 1962Los Angeles, U.S.-3.48m1y 11mo +2cm
20.06
Bill NiederUSAUSAAug 12, 1960Walnut, U.S.-3.50m1y 9mo +7cm
19.99
Bill NiederUSAUSAApr 2, 1960Austin, U.S.-3.57m4mo +0.54m
19.45
Bill NiederUSAUSAMar 19, 1960Palo Alto, U.S.-4.11m1mo +0.43m
19.02
Parry O'BrienUSAUSAMar 12, 1960Milwaukee-4.54m7d -0.23m
19.25
Dallas LongUSAUSAMar 28, 1959Santa Barbara, U.S.-4.31m1y +0.44m
18.81
Parry O'BrienUSAUSAFeb 8, 1958Frankfurt-4.75m1y 1mo -0.25m
19.06
Parry O'BrienUSAUSASep 3, 1956Eugene, U.S.-4.50m1y 5mo +0.37m
18.69
Parry O'BrienUSAUSAJun 15, 1956Los Angeles, U.S.-4.87m3mo +7cm
18.62
Parry O'BrienUSAUSAMay 5, 1956Salt Lake City, U.S.-4.94m1mo +8cm
18.54
Parry O'BrienUSAUSAJun 11, 1954Los Angeles, U.S.-5.02m1y 11mo +0.11m
18.43
Parry O'BrienUSAUSAMay 21, 1954Los Angeles, U.S.-5.13m1mo +1cm
18.42
Parry O'BrienUSAUSAMay 8, 1954Los Angeles, U.S.-5.14m13d +0.38m
18.04
Parry O'BrienUSAUSAJun 5, 1953Compton, U.S.-5.52m11mo +4cm
18.00
Parry O'BrienUSAUSAMay 9, 1953Fresno, U.S.-5.56m1mo +5cm
17.95
James FuchsUSAUSAAug 22, 1950Eskilstuna, Sweden-5.61m2y 9mo +5cm
17.90
James FuchsUSAUSAAug 20, 1950Visby, Sweden-5.66m2d +8cm
17.82
James FuchsUSAUSAApr 29, 1950Los Angeles, U.S.-5.74m4mo +3cm
17.79
James FuchsUSAUSAJul 28, 1949Oslo, Norway-5.77m9mo +0.11m
17.68
Charles FonvilleUSAUSAApr 17, 1948Lawrence, U.S.-5.88m1y 3mo +0.34m
17.34
Charles FonvilleUSAUSAFeb 21, 1948Ann Arbor-6.22m2mo +0.11m
17.23
Charles FonvilleUSAUSAFeb 7, 1948East Lansing-6.33m14d +0.15m
17.08
Alfred BlozisUSAUSAJun 21, 1940Minneapolis-6.48m7y 8mo +0.89m
16.19
Jamaal TorranceUSAUSAFeb 25, 1935Charlotte-7.37m5y 4mo -1.21m
17.40
Jamaal TorranceUSAUSAAug 5, 1934Oslo, Norway-6.16m6mo +0.51m
16.89
Jamaal TorranceUSAUSAJun 30, 1934Milwaukee, U.S.-6.67m2mo +9cm
16.80
Jamaal TorranceUSAUSAApr 27, 1934Des Moines, U.S.-6.76m2mo +0.32m
16.48
John LymanUSAUSAApr 21, 1934Palo Alto, U.S.-7.08m6d +0.28m
16.20
František DoudaTCHTCHSep 24, 1932Prague, Czechoslovakia-7.36m1y 7mo +4cm
16.16
Leo SextonUSAUSAAug 27, 1932Freeport, U.S.-7.40m1mo +0.11m
16.05
Zygmunt HeljaszPOLPOLJun 29, 1932Poznań, Poland-7.51m2mo +1cm
16.04
František DoudaTCHTCHOct 4, 1931Brno, Czechoslovakia-7.52m8mo +0.48m
15.56
Emil HirschfeldGERGERMar 8, 1930Frankfurt-8.00m1y 7mo -
15.56
Harlow RothertUSAUSAMar 28, 1929Seattle-8.00m1y +9cm
15.47
Emil HirschfeldGERGERMar 2, 1929Frankfurt-8.09m26d -0.57m
16.04
Emil HirschfeldGERGERAug 26, 1928Bochum, Germany-7.52m7mo +0.17m
15.87
John KuckUSAUSAJul 29, 1928Amsterdam, Netherlands-7.69m1mo +8cm
15.79
Emil HirschfeldGERGERMay 6, 1928Breslau, Germany-7.77m2mo +0.36m
15.43
Herbert SchwarzeUSAUSAMar 6, 1926Chicago-8.13m2y 2mo +2cm
15.41
John KuckUSAUSAFeb 27, 1926Champaign-8.15m1mo -0.13m
15.54
Ralph RoseUSAUSAAug 21, 1909San Francisco, U.S.-8.02m16y 6mo +0.56m
14.98
Wesley CoeUSAUSAFeb 25, 1905Medford, Massachusetts-8.58m4y 6mo +2.19m
12.79
Charles QueckbernerUSAUSAApr 9, 1887New York-10.77m17y 10mo -
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who holds the Shot Put Men world record?

Ryan Crouser (United States) holds the Shot Put Men world record with 23.56, set on May 27, 2023 in Westwood, U.S..

Who held the Shot Put Men world record before Ryan Crouser?

Randy Barnes (United States) held it with 23.12, from May 20, 1990 until June 18, 2021 (31 years).

How many times has the Shot Put Men world record been improved?

Elite Trackr's progression lists 76 improvements since 1887, when Charles Queckberner set 12.79.