Athletics-American Ryan Crouser breaks shot put world record
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[June 19, 2021]
By Gene Cherry
EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Ryan Crouser
toppled the men's shot put world record on Friday with a 23.37-metre
throw on the first night of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
in Eugene, Oregon.
The 28-year-old reigning Olympic champion exceeded fellow American
Randy Barnes' previous record of 23.12, which had stood for more
than 30 years, electrifying the crowd in Eugene, Oregon.
"The second it left my hand I knew it was good," he told reporters.
"It wasn’t a perfect throw."
The 6-foot, 7-inch Crouser had not exceeded his morning qualify
throw of 22.92 on his first throws of the cloudless night and let
out a roar as he rocketed the ball nearly out of the sector on his
fourth throw and thrust his hands aloft in triumph, his spot in the
upcoming Tokyo Olympics guaranteed.
"It was a weight lifted," he said. "I knew it was possible since
2017."
Joe Kovacs grabbed second in 22.34, while Payton Otterdahl threw
21.92 to claim the last two of America's three shot put spots for
Tokyo.
A native Oregonian, it was only fitting that Crouser bring the newly
renovated Hayward Field its first-ever world record achievement.
The achievement brought a jolt of excitement as the U.S. trials
began, with hopefuls across track and field disciplines vying for
spots on Team USA with the year-delayed Tokyo Games set to begin in
July.
(Reporting by Gene Cherry; Writing by Amy Tennery; Editing by
William Mallard & Shri Navaratnam)
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Ryan Crouser throws a meet-record 75-2
(22.92M) for the top mark in the shot put qualifying during the US
Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby
Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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