5-Year Girls Shot Put Progression


An interview with Fowler High School's (CA) Jocelynn Budwig who has the current US No. 7 throw with her mark of 47-4.25 from the Gateway to Track and Field Invitational

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We took a look to see how this year's top shot put athletes stack up against the past four years. 

So far in 2019 there has yet to be a female shot put athlete to break the 50-foot barrier. The current US No. 1 athlete in the shot put is South Hardin High School's (IA) Brylie ZeisneissZeisneiss has come close to eclipsing the 50-foot mark with a throw of 48-feet 10-inches.

Top Athlete Each Year:

2019Brylie Zeisneiss --  South Hardin High School (IA) -- 48-10
2018Payden Montana -- Berwick (PA) -- 51-0
2017: Alyssa Wilson -- Donovan Catholic HS (NJ) -- 58-1 
2016Alyssa Wilson -- Donovan Catholic HS (NJ) -- 55-9.25
2015: Sophia Rivera -- Brentwood High Schoool (MO) -- 53-5.75

In the past five years, we've seen several athletes over the 50-foot mark by the end of the season. At the end of the 2016 season, there were seven girls who had thrown 50 feet or further. So far for 2019, there have only been eight girls to throw over 47 feet and none have hit 50 feet. 

Number Of Girls Over 47 Feet:
2019: 8 (0) Over 50
2018: 22 (1)
2017: 28 (3)
2016: 30 (7)
2015: 26 (6)

So far in 2019 throwing anything over 43-11 will get you into the top 50, but in the four years prior you had to throw at a minimum 45-9. To be ranked inside the top 50 in the nation was the most competitive in 2016 when you had to throw 46-1 or better.   

Last Mark In The Top 50:
2019: 43-11
2018:  45-9.5
2017: 46-1
2016: 45-11
2015: 45-9

Take a look at some of the stats above and see the full top 50 rankings for each of the last five years below. 

2015  |  2016  2017 | 2018  2019