Ulf Timmermann
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Ulf Béla Timmermann is a retired German shot putter who broke the world record several times during the 1980s, and is the first and one of only four people to ever throw over 23 metres.
Timmermann in 1989
Ryan Crouser
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Ryan Crouser is an American track and field athlete who competes in the shot put and discus. He specializes in the shot put, in which he is the only three-time Olympic gold medalist, having won in Rio
Ulf Timmermann
…several times during the 1980s, and is the first and one of only four people to ever throw over 23 metres (along with Randy Barnes, Joe Kovacs and Ryan Crouser). Timmermann was born in Berlin to an athletic family and took up shot put at 13. He broke his first world record in 1985 with a throw of 22.62 meters…
Crouser in 2019 at the Millrose Games
Crouser raises his fist in victory.
Tomas Walsh (left), Joe Kovacs (center), and Crouser (right)
Crouser at the 2019 USA Indoor Championships