shot putter

Heavy ball thrower

A shot putter is an athlete who competes in the shot put, a track and field event in which competitors throw a heavy metal ball as far as possible from a circle.

The term applies to both amateurs and professionals: She's been a shot putter since high school.

Opposites
throwing event type

shot putterjavelin thrower

Athletic spear hurler

discus thrower · hammer thrower · archer

athletic body type spectrum

shot putterdistance runner

Athlete racing extended lengths

gymnast · jockey · cross-country skier · figure skater · ballet dancer

athletic discipline type

shot putterultramarathoner

Runner of extreme distances

distance runner · cross-country skier · triathlete · cross-country runner · race walker

Family

shot, putter, put, shots, puts, putting, putters, shotgun, slingshot

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G