Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put


The men's shot put was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 16, 1908. 25 shot putters from eight nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1908 Summer Olympics.
World Record15.12' Ralph RoseMontreal September 21, 1907
Olympic Record14.81 Ralph RoseSt. Louis August 31, 1904

' unofficial

Competition format

Each athlete made three throws. The best three competitors after that made an additional three throws to attempt to improve their results.

Results

RankAthleteNationDistance
Ralph Rose14.21
Denis Horgan13.62
John Garrels13.18
4Wesley Coe13.07
5Edward Barrett12.89
6Bill Horr12.83
7Jalmari Sauli12.58
8Lee Talbott11.63
9–25John BarrettUnknown
9–25Wilbur BurroughsUnknown
9–25Michalis DorizasUnknown
9–25Nikolaos GeorgantasUnknown
9–25Juho HalmeUnknown
9–25Arne HalseUnknown
9–25István MudinUnknown
9–25Verner JärvinenUnknown
9–25Charles LagardeUnknown
9–25Henry Alan LeekeUnknown
9–25Mór KóczánUnknown
9–25Tom NicolsonUnknown
9–25Elmer NiklanderUnknown
9–25Martin SheridanUnknown
9–25André TisonUnknown
9–25Hugo WieslanderUnknown
9–25Bruno ZilliacusUnknown