EUGENE, Ore. –
Ryan Crouser wowed the crowd in a return to his home state as he surpassed 22 meters for the first time in his career on the first day of the Olympic Trials. On Thursday night in the rain, alumna Michelle Carter claimed the women's shot put title with a new meet record.
"I texted Chris Plonsky that the Horns rule America in the shot put," said Texas Head Coach Mario Satenga.
Rule the shot put they did.
Carter overcame the best field the women's shot put has ever had an Olympic Trials to make Team USA as it marked the first time the top five finishers for the women all threw over 60 feet.