London 2012 - Event Report - Men's Shot Put Final

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Created on 03 August 2012
Poland’s Tomasz Majewski tonight became only the third man in history to win two Olympic Shot Put titles, and the first man since USA’s Parry O’Brien (1952 / 56) to successfully defend the laurels. The 30-year-old did it in style with four of his puts better than his previous season’s best (21.60) with his longest effort of 21.89 coming in the final round, topping out a great series which included a 21.87 heave that had held the lead since the midway point.

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