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Ryan Crouser
(American Shot Putter and Discus Thrower)
Ryan Crouser
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Birthdate: December 18, 1992
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon, United States
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Joe Kovacs
(American Track and Field Athlete and Olympic Medalist)
Joe Kovacs
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Birthdate: June 28, 1989
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
 3 
Randy Barnes
(American Former Shot Putter)
Randy Barnes
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Birthdate: June 16, 1966
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Charleston, West Virginia, United States
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Tom Walsh
(New Zealand Shot Putter)
Tom Walsh
2
Birthdate: March 1, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Timaru, New Zealand
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Zane Weir
(Italian Shot Putter)
Zane Weir
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Birthdate: September 7, 1995
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Amanzimtoti, South Africa
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Dave Laut
(American Shot Putter)
Dave Laut
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Birthdate: December 21, 1956
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Findlay, Ohio, United States
Died: August 27, 2009
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Jacko Gill
(New Zealand Shot Putter)
Jacko Gill
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Birthdate: December 20, 1994
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
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Ulf Timmermann
(German Former Shot Putter)
Ulf Timmermann
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Birthdate: November 1, 1962
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: East Berlin, Germany
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David Storl
(German Shot Putter)
David Storl
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Birthdate: July 27, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rochlitz, Germany
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C. J. Hunter
(American Shot Putter and Coach)
C. J. Hunter
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Birthdate: December 14, 1968
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: November 28, 2021
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Nick Ponzio
(Italian Shot Putter)
Nick Ponzio
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Birthdate: January 4, 1995
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: San Diego, United States
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Brian Oldfield
(American Shot Putter)
Brian Oldfield
2
Birthdate: June 1, 1945
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Elgin, Illinois, United States
Died: March 26, 2017
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Adam Nelson
(American Shot Putter)
Adam Nelson
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Birthdate: July 7, 1975
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Reese Hoffa
(American Shot Putter)
Reese Hoffa
2
Birthdate: October 8, 1977
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Evans, Georgia, United States
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Werner Günthör
(Swiss track and field athlete, who was the best shot putter in the history of Swiss track and field)
Werner Günthör
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Birthdate: June 1, 1961
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Uttwil, Switzerland
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Konrad Bukowiecki
(Polish Shot Putter)
Konrad Bukowiecki
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Birthdate: March 17, 1997
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Szczytno, Poland
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Christian Cantwell
(American Shot Putter)
Christian Cantwell
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Birthdate: September 30, 1980
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Jefferson City, Missouri, United States
 18 
Armin Sinancevic
(Serbian Shot Putter)
Armin Sinancevic
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Birthdate: August 14, 1996
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Prijepolje, Serbia
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Darlan Romani
(Brazilian Shot Putter)
Darlan Romani
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Birthdate: April 9, 1991
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Concórdia, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Tomasz Majewski
(Polish Shot Putter and a Double Olympic Gold Medalist)
Tomasz Majewski
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Birthdate: August 30, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Nasielsk, Poland
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Payton Otterdahl
(American Shot Putter)
Payton Otterdahl
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Birthdate: April 2, 1996
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Rosemount, Minnesota Rosemount, Minnesota
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Ryan Whiting
(American Shot Putter)
Ryan Whiting
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Birthdate: November 24, 1986
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
 23 
Dylan Armstrong
(Canadian Shot Putter)
Dylan Armstrong
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Birthdate: January 15, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
 24 
Udo Beyer
(Former German Shot Putter)
Udo Beyer
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Birthdate: August 9, 1955
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany
 25 
Josh Awotunde
(American Shot Putter)
Josh Awotunde
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Birthdate: June 12, 1995
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Lanham, Maryland, United States
 26 
Alessandro Andrei
(Italian Former Shot Putter)
Alessandro Andrei
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Birthdate: January 3, 1959
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
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Helena Fibingerová
(Czech Shot Putter)
Helena Fibingerová
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Birthdate: July 13, 1949
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Víceměřice, Czechia
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Geoff Capes
(Former Shot Putter, Strongman & Professional Highland Games Competitor)
Geoff Capes
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Birthdate: August 23, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England

While he began his career as a Cambridgeshire Constabulary policeman, Geoff Capes ruled the British shot-putting arena in the 1970s. Apart from being a two-time Commonwealth gold medal winner, he has also won the World’s Strongest Man tag twice and been a seven-time AAA Championship winner.

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John Godina
(American Shot Putter)
John Godina
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Birthdate: May 31, 1972
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States
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Michal Haratyk
(Polish Shot Putter)
Michal Haratyk
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Birthdate: April 10, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cieszyn, Poland
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Herman Brix
(Actor)
Herman Brix
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Birthdate: May 19, 1906
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, United States
Died: February 24, 2007
 32 
Kevin Toth
(American Former Shot Put Athlete)
Kevin Toth
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Birthdate: December 29, 1967
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Mary Peters
(British Former Athlete)
Mary Peters
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Birthdate: July 6, 1939
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Halewood, Liverpool, England

Mary Peters is a Northern Irish former athlete who specialized in the pentathlon and shot put. She was athletic from a young age and received encouragement from her father to pursue her passion. She represented Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the Summer Olympics in 1972 and won the gold medal in the women's pentathlon.  

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Darrell Hill
(American Shot Putter)
Darrell Hill
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Birthdate: August 17, 1993
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Nadezhda Chizhova
(Retired Russian Shot Putter Who Won Three Olympic Medals)
Nadezhda Chizhova
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Birthdate: September 29, 1945
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Usolye-Sibirskoye, Russia
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Andy Bloom
(American Former Shot Putter)
Andy Bloom
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Birthdate: August 11, 1973
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Stamford, Connecticut Stamford, Connecticut
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Terry Albritton
(American Track and Field Athlete)
Terry Albritton
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Birthdate: January 14, 1955
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Newport Beach, California
Died: September 1, 2005
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Ivanka Khristova
(Bulgarian Shot Putter)
Ivanka Khristova
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Birthdate: November 19, 1941
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Osikovitsa, Bulgaria
Died: February 24, 2022
 39 
John Brenner
(American Discus Thrower and Shot Putter)
John Brenner
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Birthdate: January 4, 1961
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: United States
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Andreas Krieger
(Shot putter)
Andreas Krieger
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Birthdate: July 20, 1965
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: East Berlin, Germany
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Leonardo Fabbri
(Italian Shot Putter)
Leonardo Fabbri
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Birthdate: April 15, 1997
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bagno a Ripoli, Italy
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Parry O'Brien
(American Shot Put Champion)
Parry O'Brien
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Birthdate: January 28, 1932
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, United States
Died: April 21, 2007
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Bob Bertemes
(Shot putter)
Bob Bertemes
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Birthdate: May 24, 1993
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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ODayne Richards
(Jamaican Athlete)
ODayne Richards
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Birthdate: December 14, 1988
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica
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Claudia Losch
(German Shot Putter)
Claudia Losch
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Birthdate: January 10, 1960
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Herne, Germany
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Leila Rajabi
(Naturalized Iranian Shot Putter of Belarusian Origin)
Leila Rajabi
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Birthdate: April 18, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Viciebsk, Belarus

Leila Rajabi is a shot putter who represented Belarus from 2001 to 2007. Since 2007, she has been representing Iran. Rajabi is best known for winning the silver medal at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon. Leila Rajabi is the current Iranian national record holder in shot put.

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Al Oerter
(American Athlete and a Four-Time Olympic Champion in the Discus Throw)
Al Oerter
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Birthdate: September 19, 1936
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Astoria, New York, United States
Died: October 1, 2007
 48 
Vita Pavlysh
(Former Ukrainian Shot Putter)
Vita Pavlysh
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Birthdate: January 15, 1969
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kharkiv, Ukraine
 49 
Li Meisu
(Retired Chinese Shot Putter)
Li Meisu
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Birthdate: April 17, 1959
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Hebei, China
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Huang Zhihong
(Former Chinese Shot Put Athlete)
Huang Zhihong
2
Birthdate: May 7, 1965
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Zhejiang, China
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