Athletics at the 1987 Pan American Games – Men's shot put

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The men's shot put event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 16 August.[http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Tournaments.asp?TourCode=P&Year=1987&Gender=M&TF=F&P=F Results]{{cite news |title=Full results |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40552293/tampa_bay_times/ |publisher=Tampa Bay Times |date=17 Aug 1987 |page=42}}