Crouser's first gold came in Rio
Ryan Crouser remains the best shot put thrower in the world.
For the third consecutive Olympic Games, the American has taken home the shot put gold medal, with a best throw of 22.90 meters and winning by 0.75 meters.
Crouser began his dominance in 2016, winning gold in Rio with a throw of 22.52 meters, then an Olympic record.
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Ryan Crouser of Team USA reacts during the men's shot put final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
He repeated five years later in Tokyo going just a bit further, setting a new Olympic record with a throw of 23.30 meters.
Crouser currently holds the world record with a throw of 23.56 meters, which he accomplished on May 27, 2023 in Los Angeles at the USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix.
Ryan Crouser of Team USA competes during the men's shot put final on day eight of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 03, 2024 in Paris, France. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The 31-year-old Portland, Oregon native was a young prodigy, as well, winning gold at the world youth championships in 2009, when he was 16 years old, launching his throw a total of 21.56 meters.
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