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The shot put (pronounced /ˈʃɒt pʊt/) is a track and field event involving "throwing"/"putting" (throwing in a pushing motion) a heavy spherical object —the shot—as far as possible. The shot put competition for men has been a part of the modern Olympics since their revival in 1896, and women's competition began in 1948.
Homer makes mention of competitions of rock throwing by soldiers during the Siege of Troy but there is no record of any dead weights being thrown in Greek competitions. The first evidence for stone- or weight-throwing events were in the Scottish Highlands, and date back to approximately the first century. In the 16th century King Henry VIII was noted for his prowess in court competitions of weight and hammer throwing.
The first events resembling the modern shot put likely occurred in the Middle Ages when soldiers held competitions in which they hurled cannonballs. Shot put competitions were first recorded in early 19th century Scotland, and were a part of the British Amateur Championships beginning in 1866.
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Joseph Mathias Kovacs (born June 28, 1989) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and has a personal record of 22.56 meters outdoors and 21.46 meters indoors.
Before attending Penn State, he excelled in high school and won PIAA titles in the discus and the shot put during senior season. The winning shot put mark of 64 ft 10.75 in (19.7803 m) is the PIAA class AA State record.
Kovacs was born in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in 1989. He was raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, by parents Joseph (deceased 1997) and Joanna Kovacs. He is a 2007 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School. Kovacs attended Penn State University and graduated in 2011, majoring in energy business and finance. He is of Hungarian and Sicilian ancestry. His surname means "Smith."
Kovacs in his first year as a professional was sponsored by Nike, Inc.. He missed the podium with a 4th-place finish in the United States Olympic Trials (track and field) with a best throw of 21.08m/69-2, placed 4th at the NCAA D1 outdoor championship with a best throw of 19.58 m (65–1.5 feet), but won the shot put Big Ten Conference Outdoor championship with a best throw of 20.85 m (68–5 feet). He enjoyed a success filled summer on the European Track Circuit with 2nd in Paris (20.44 meters, 67–0.75 feet); 2nd in Madrid (19.56 meters, 64–2.25 feet) and 6th in London (19.61 meters, 64–4 feet).
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