Women's World Records vs. US High School Boys
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Shot Put
World Record
22.63m
Natalya Lisovskaya · 1987-06-07 · Moscow, USSR
Record as of 2026-08-03
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Comparison with US High School Boys

The women's world record of 22.63m in the Shot Put has been surpassed approximately 9 times all-time by US high school boys, with around 2 boys surpassing it in 2024 alone.

This record was set on 1987-06-07 in Moscow, USSR. Natalya Lisovskaya set this mark as of 1987.

State Championship Context

Where would the women's world record of 22.63m place at US state championship meets?

MeetYearPlace WR Would Finish
UIL State Track & Field 2024 Championships20241st
CIF State Track and Field Championships20241st
UIL State Track & Field Meet 202320231st
CIF State Track and Field Championships20231st

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the women's world record in the Shot Put?

The women's world record in the Shot Put is 22.63m, set by Natalya Lisovskaya on 1987-06-07 in Moscow, USSR.

How does the women's Shot Put world record compare to US high school boys?

Approximately 2 US high school boys surpassed the women's Shot Put world record of 22.63m in 2024.

Who holds the women's world record in the Shot Put?

Natalya Lisovskaya holds the women's world record in the Shot Put with a performance of 22.63m, set in Moscow, USSR on 1987-06-07.

How long has the women's Shot Put world record stood?

This record has stood for 39 years, set in 1987.

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