SAINT-DENIS, France — The distance between Ryan Crouser and second place was about 0.75 meters. The distance between Ryan Crouser and anybody else who could possibly be mentioned as the greatest shot-putter ever?
Let’s just say it’s measured in medals instead of meters.
No one has ever thrown a shot put farther, indoors or outdoors. He holds both world records. Now, no one has won three consecutive Olympic gold medals. He completed the trifecta Saturday, his throw of 22.90 meters securing his spot as the G.O.A.T. of shot put.
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What makes this one extra special is Crouser, at one point this year, thought his career was over. Injury shelved him for months,
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