Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Women's shot put


The women's shot put competition at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico took place on October 20.

Competition format

The competition consisted of a single round. Each competitor was allowed three throws, with the top eight athletes after that point being given three further attempts.

Records

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.
World record18.87 mFrankfurt, East GermanyApril 23, 1967
Olympic record18.14 mTokyo, JapanOctober 20, 1964

Results