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Mr Davies and representatives from UK Athletics listened as the prosecutor explained how key base support components from the heavy shot-putting cage had been missing that afternoon.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

He had been riding from home to shot-putting practice.

From New York Times Jul. 29, 2023

She looked comically young then, bending from the knees and shot-putting threes from deep during youth basketball.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2023

"It's like a shot-putter shot-putting a new record number. You're trying to find that full potential to break through."

From BBC Sep. 14, 2021

The round lead weight for shot-putting or hammer throwing can be cast in a hollow cardboard or pressed-paper ball, sold in department and toy stores for 10 cents.

From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.

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