American Ryan Crouser breaks own shot put world record with throw of 23.38 metres

Double Olympic champion Ryan Crouser broke his own shot put world record when he threw for 23.38 meters while competing during an indoor event in Pocatello, Idaho, on Saturday, according to World Athletics.

Double Olympic champ has surpassed 23-metre mark in 7 competitions during career

A shot put athlete raises his arms in celebration.
American Ryan Crouser, seen above during the 115th Millrose Games in New York City last Saturday, broke the shot put world record on Saturday with a throw of 23.38 metres at the Simplot Games in Pocatello, Idaho. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Double Olympic champion Ryan Crouser broke his own shot put world record when he threw for 23.38 metres while competing during an indoor event in Pocatello, Idaho, on Saturday, according to World Athletics.

The 30-year-old American's effort in the first round of competition at the Simplot Games beat both the outdoor record of 23.37m he set in 2021 at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene and the indoor mark of 22.82m he achieved earlier that year.

The reigning world champion has now surpassed the 23-metre mark in seven competitions during his career, a barrier that only three other athletes have ever bettered, according to a report on the World Athletics website.

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