2017 World Championships in Athletics – Women's shot put

The entire final was conducted in rainy conditions. Five throws in, Gong Lijiao took the early lead with a throw of 19.16 metres. Michelle Carter moved into second with 18.82 metres. Near the beginning of the second round, Anita Márton edged ahead with 18.89 metres, Gong improved to 19.35 metres, then Carter improved to 18.86 metres. In the third round, Carter improved to 19.14 metres to go back to second position. The leader board stayed that way until the fifth round when Gong improved to a winning 19.94 metres. In the final round, Márton threw 19.49 metres to take silver.

Before the competition records were as follows:

{{cite web| url=https://www.iaaf.org/records/by-discipline/throws/shot-put/outdoor/women| title=Shot Put – Records | website = IAAF| accessdate=2 July 2017}}

No records were set at the competition.{{cite web|title=Records Set - Final|url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5151/AT-------.RC1.pdf|website=IAAF|accessdate=14 August 2017}}

The standard to qualify automatically for entry was 17.75 metres.{{cite web|title=Qualification System and Entry Standards|url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitioninfo/403b234e-c2f1-47f9-8d84-6b8fbd27ee3c.pdf|website=IAAF|accessdate=9 August 2017}}

The event schedule, in local time (UTC+1), is as follows:{{cite web|title=Shot Put Women − Timetable|url=https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/iaaf-world-championships-london-2017-5151/timetable/bydiscipline/women/shot-put|website=IAAF|accessdate=9 August 2017}}

The qualification round took place on 8 August, in two groups, both starting at 20:39. Athletes attaining a mark of at least 18.30 metres ( Q ) or at least the 12 best performers ( q ) qualified for the final.{{cite web|title=Shot Put Women − Qualification − Results|url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5151/AT-SP-W-q----.RS6.pdf|website=IAAF|accessdate=9 Aug 2017}} The overall results were as follows:{{cite web|title=Shot Put Women − Qualification − Summary|url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5151/AT-SP-W-q----.RS4.pdf|website=IAAF|accessdate=9 Aug 2017}}

The final took place on 9 August at 20:25. The overall results were as follows:{{cite web|title=Shot Put Women − Final − Results|url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5151/AT-SP-W-f----.RS6.pdf|website=IAAF|accessdate=9 Aug 2017}}

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