Portland champ Ryan Crouser shatters shot put world record
June 28 2021
Ryan Crouser heaved a historic 76-foot 8-inch shot put toss en route to the Tokyo Summer Games.
With a roar, a kid from Boring obliterated a track & field world record that has stood for more than three decades.
Reigning Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser, 28, smashed Randy Barnes' toss by more than 8 inches with a 23.37-meter (76-8) throw during the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials last weekend in Eugene.
The eye-boggling heave Friday, June 18, was his fourth attempt of the competition. The moment the heavy ball left his hand, Crouser threw up his arms and began to celebrate the attempt that nearly left the sector.