Ryan Crouser did the unprecedented in the Paris Olympics
Crouser went on to defeat the then-reigning world champion Joe Kovacs to win his first national title and qualify for the Rio Games. In Rio, Crouser became the first American man to win the shot put event since 2004 with his throw of 22.52 meters, also setting an Olympic record.In 2021, Crouser once again qualified for the Olympics, this time in Tokyo. He defended his Olympic title and set a new record of 23.30 meters.
No athlete had ever won three Olympic gold medals in the shot put in three consecutive editions of the games. But Crouser was ready to make history. 2024 didn't start like Crouser would've liked, as he was dealing with an injury, but he qualified for his third Olympics and earned his seventh national title in the 2024 Olympic Trials in June.
In Paris, he became the first athlete to win three consecutive golds in the event. Though his injury opened the door for doubts, Crouser said it prompted him to refine his technique since he couldn't rely on brute strength. Kovacs, who Crouser beat in 2016 to earn his first title, consistently earned a silver medal through the last three editions of the games.
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