2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's shot put
Rank Athlete Nationality # 1 # 2 # 3 Result Notes
1 Yanina Karolchyk-Pravalinskaya Belarus 19.12 19.12 Q , PB
2 Irina Korzhanenko Russia X 19.10 19.10 Q
3 Vita Pavlysh Ukraine 18.79 18.79 Q
4 Yumileidi Cumbá Cuba 18.33 18.42 18.71 18.71 Q
5 Svetlana Krivelyova Russia 18.66 18.66 Q
6 Nadzeya Astapchuk Belarus 18.57 18.57 Q
7 Astrid Kumbernuss Germany 18.46 18.46 Q
8 Assunta Legnante Italy X 17.55 18.35 18.35 q , SB
9 Lieja Tunks Netherlands X X 18.31 18.31
10 Li Meiju China 18.13 X X 18.13
11 Cristiana Checchi Italy X 17.72 18.08 18.08
12 Song Feina China X 17.23 17.04 17.23
Nadine Kleinert Germany X X X NM
Results -- Qualification
Qualifying performance 18.45 ( Q ) or 8 best performers ( q ) advanced to the Final .
The Men's shot put event at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held on March 15.