Ryan Crouser: American Olympic Shot Putter
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The only three-time Olympic gold medalist in the shot put, Ryan Crouser also holds both the indoor and outdoor world records, cementing his status as the greatest shot putter in track and field history.
About Ryan Crouser: American Olympic Shot Putter
Ryan Crouser was born December 18, 1992, in Portland, Oregon, and set a national high school record in the indoor shot put and outdoor discus before winning gold in the shot put at the 2009 World Youth Championships. At the University of Texas at Austin, he won four NCAA shot put titles. Crouser became the only three-time Olympic gold medalist in the shot put, winning at the 2016 Rio, 2020 Tokyo, and 2024 Paris Olympics, and also won three outdoor World Championship titles, in 2022, 2023, and 2025. He holds both the indoor and outdoor world records in the shot put, having thrown 23.56 meters outdoors in May 2023 and 22.82 meters indoors since January 2021. He has been named Track & Field News World Male Athlete of the Year and received USA Track & Field's highest honor, the Jesse Owens Award, while dominating the national championship circuit with seven USA Outdoor titles and four USA Indoor titles.
Career Journey
World Youth Championship gold
Crouser won gold in the shot put at the 2009 World Youth Championships after setting national high school records.
First Olympic gold in Rio
Crouser won his first Olympic gold medal in the shot put at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
World record and Tokyo gold
Crouser set the indoor world record in January 2021, defended his Olympic title at the 2020 Tokyo Games with an Olympic record throw, and set the outdoor world record of 23.56m in May 2023.
Third Olympic gold and continued dominance
Crouser won his third consecutive Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and added a third outdoor World Championship title in 2025.
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Who is Ryan Crouser?
Ryan Crouser (born December 18, 1992) is an American track and field athlete and the only three-time Olympic gold medalist in the shot put, winning in 2016, 2020, and 2024.
What world records does Ryan Crouser hold?
He holds both the indoor (22.82m) and outdoor (23.56m) world records in the shot put.
What awards has Ryan Crouser won?
He has been named Track & Field News World Male Athlete of the Year and received USA Track & Field's highest honor, the Jesse Owens Award.
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Crouser continued his dominance into 2025, winning a third outdoor World Championship title in Tokyo and remaining the sport's benchmark shot putter.
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