Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's shot put
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The men's shot put event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entry list of 21 competitors from 17 nations, with two qualifying groups before the final (12) took place on Friday September 23, 1988.[1] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by Ulf Timmermann of East Germany, the nation's second victory in the men's shot put. Randy Barnes of the United States took silver, the second straight Games that an American finished second. Werner Günthör earned Switzerland's first medal in the event, a bronze.
Quick Facts Men's shot put at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, Venues ...
Men's shot put at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venues | Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | 23 September (qualification and final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 21 from 17 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 22.47 OR | |||||||||
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