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An Illustrated History of Shot Put

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Women's champions
An Illustrated History of Shot Put

Yanina Korolchik

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Women's shot put entered the Summer Olympics in 1948. Modern Olympic champs include 2000 gold medalist Yanina Korolchik of Belarus.

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