Here's How Far Oregon Olympian Ryan Crouser Threw a Shot Put

He set an Olympic record. It's impressive.

By Aaron Mesh

Ryan Crouser has Oregon's strongest arm.

On Aug. 18, the 21-year-old Boring native set an Olympic record by throwing a shot put 73 feet, 10.75 inches.

How far is that? Let's compare.

15 feet, 9.6 inches: a Subaru Outback

16 feet, 5 inches: an NBA free throw

35 feet: Punchbowl Falls in the Columbia River Gorge

60 feet, 6 inches: distance from the pitcher's mound to home plate

73 feet, 10.7 inches: Ryan Crouser's shot put record

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Aaron Mesh

Aaron Mesh

Aaron Mesh is WW's editor. He’s a Florida man who enjoys waterfalls, Trail Blazers basketball and Brutalist architecture.

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