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Jun 18, 2021; Eugene, OR, USA; Ryan Crouser wins the shot put in a world record 76-8 1/4 (23.37) during the US Olympic Team Trials at Hayward Field. [Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports]
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.
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