The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" (throwing) a heavy spherical ball—the shot—as far as possible. For men, the sport has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival (1896), and women's competition began in 1948.
The women's shot put at the 2016 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympic Stadium on 6 and 7 July.
The men's shot put at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 5–6 August.
The men's shot put at the 2018 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympic Stadium on 6 and 7 August. The qualifications took place at a temporary venue at Breitscheidplatz.
The women's shot put at the 2018 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympic Stadium on 7 and 8 August.
The women's shot put event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place on 30 July and 1 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium. Approximately 35 athletes are expected to compete; the exact number will depend on how many nations use universality places to enter athletes in addition to the 32 qualifying through distance or ranking.
The women's shot put at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships was held at the Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero on 1 and 2 August.
The men's shot put at the 2022 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympiastadion on 15 August.
The women's shot put at the 2022 European Athletics Championships took place at the Olympiastadion on 15 August.
The women's 200 metres at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 10 and 11 June.
The men's long jump at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 7 and 8 June.
The men's shot put at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 7 and 8 June.
The women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 11 and 12 June.
The men's hammer throw at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 8 and 9 June.
The women's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy on 11 and 12 June 2024.
The women's high jump at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 7 and 9 June.
The women's triple jump at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 7 and 9 June.
The women's discus throw at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 7 June and 8 June.
The women's hammer throw at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 9 and 10 June 2024.
The women's javelin throw at the 2024 European Athletics Championships took place at the Stadio Olimpico on 10 and 11 June.
