To fully appreciate what Crouser accomplished, it helps to know more about the shot put. So it makes sense that, despite all their girth and grunting, shot putters tend to be science geeks. After excelling at shot put in high school, Crouser won four NCAA championships for the University of Texas. All his tinkering, spread across thousands of practice throws, led to a "light bulb moment" in that barn in December 2022. Before the finals, the shot putters emerged from a tunnel, one by one, pausing in front of a television camera.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 05, 2024 09:48 UTC