Olympic shot put champion Crouser sets world record

[January 25, 2021]    (Reuters) - Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser of the United States set a world indoor record of 22.82 metres at the American Track League series opener in Fayetteville, AR. on Sunday.

Men's Shot Put Final - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 5, 2019. Ryan Crouser of the U.S. celebrates winning silver. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo

Crouser, who won the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, on his opening attempt bettered the 32-year-old mark of 22.66m set by American Randy Barnes in 1989.

The 28-year-old also bettered the old world record on his third attempt with an effort of 22.70m.

Crouser finished off the meet with a throw of 22.48m, his third-best of the day, but still a mark that only two other men have ever bettered indoors.

"It’s a pretty good start to 2021," said Crouser.

Grant Holloway, the 110m hurdles world champion, showed good early season form, equalling his U.S. 60m hurdles record with a dominant run of 7.35 seconds, while former world indoor 60m champion Trayvon Bromell won his sprint in 6.58 seconds.

(Reporting by Steve Keating in Toronto. Editing by Toby Davis)

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