shot put

a field event in which a heavy ball or shot is thrown or put for distance.

a single throw or put of the shot.

Origin of shot put

First recorded in 1895–1900

Foster had already won the running broad jump and was in a fair way to win the shot-put as well.

Winning His "W" |Everett Titsworth Tomlinson
And Eve is going to qualify for the broad jump as well as the shot-put, I verily believe, said Laura.

The Girls of Central High on Track and Field |David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
Weve got Lou Potter to put right in her placein both the shot-put and the broad jump.

The Girls of Central High on Track and Field |David Goodger (goodger@python.org)
Only the shot-put, the 880 yards run, the pole-vault and the two miles remained.

On Your Mark! |Ralph Henry Barbour

The shot-put came to Riverport, Dave Hanshaw proving himself superior at this sort of game to any of those entered in competition.

Fred Fenton on the Track |Allen Chapman

shot put

an athletic event in which contestants hurl or put a heavy metal ball or shot as far as possible

a single put of the shot

shot-putter, noun