Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put


The men's shot put event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, July 8, 1924. 28 shot putters from 15 nations competed.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
World Record15.54 Ralph RoseSan Francisco August 21, 1909
World Record16.56' Ralph RoseHealdsburg June 26, 1909
Olympic Record15.34 Pat McDonaldStockholm July 10, 1912

' unofficial, set in an exhibition

Results

Qualification

The best six shot putters, all three groups counted together, qualified for the final. The throwing order and the throwing series are not available.
Group 1
PlaceAthleteDistanceOverall RankQual.
114.9951Q
214.5052Q
314.107
413.768
513.2812
613.0915
713.0716
812.7517
912.5319
109.4727

Group 2
PlaceAthleteDistanceOverall RankQual.
114.453Q
214.4054Q
314.2656Q
413.5359
513.5310
613.21513
712.4820
812.1223
911.3025
1010.95526

Group 3
PlaceAthleteDistanceOverall RankQual.
114.295Q
213.31511
313.12514
412.6618
512.4521
612.26522
711.7724
NM

Final

The final was held on the same day.
Only two competitors were able to improve their qualification width. Glenn Hartranft jumped from a fourth rank to the silver medal.
PlaceAthleteQual. WidthFinal WidthDistance
114.99514.995
214.40514.89514.895
314.50514.6414.64
414.4514.45
514.2914.29
614.26514.265