Ryan Crouser wrote the note and brought it to the stadium just in case. “Grandpa. We did it. 2020 Olympic champion!” it said. The world's best shot putter had a feeling he'd win. After he did just ...

Ryan Crouser broke his own Olympic record on his way to defending his shot put title Thursday. On his last attempt, Crouser went 23.30 meters to earn the first track and field gold for the American ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Ryan Crouser’s fifth attempt in the men’s shot put final traveled a distance 22.52 meters (73 feet, 10 3/4 inches), setting an Olympic record and handing the 23-year-old American a ...

TOKYO (AP) — Ryan Crouser broke his own Olympic record on his way to defending his shot put title. It was a tribute to his late grandfather. The American world record-holder even wrote a note days ...

TOKYO (AP) — Ryan Crouser broke his own Olympic record on his way to defending his shot put title Thursday on a hot day in Tokyo. On his last attempt, Crouser went 23.30 meters (76 feet, 5½ inches) to ...

Shot put is one of the most popular throwing events of the Olympics, as the world’s strongest athletes compete to see who can reach the furthest mark. The United States has enjoyed its fair share of ...