Shot put competitions have been held at the modern Summer Olympic Games since their inception in 1896, and it is also included as an event in the World Athletics Championships.

Each of these competitions in the modern era have a set number of rounds of throws.
Typically there are three qualification rounds to determine qualification for the final.
There are then three preliminary rounds in the final with the top eight competitors receiving a further three throws.
Each competitor in the final is credited with their longest throw, regardless of whether it was achieved in the preliminary or final three rounds.
The competitor with the longest legal put is declared the winner.
Shot put competitions have been held at the modern Summer Olympic Games since their inception in 1896, and it is also included as an event in the World Athletics Championships.
Each of these competitions in the modern era have a set number of rounds of throws. Typically there are three qualification rounds to determine qualification for the final. There are then three preliminary rounds in the final with the top eight competitors receiving a further three throws. Each competitor in the final is credited with their longest throw, regardless of whether it was achieved in the preliminary or final three rounds. The competitor with the longest legal put is declared the winner.
Shot put