Masters shot put world record progression
Distance Athlete Nationality Birthdate Location Date
22.67 Kevin Toth United States 29 December 1967 Lawrence 19 April 2003
22.19 Brian Oldfield United States 1 June 1945 San Jose 26 May 1984
22.02 Brian Oldfield United States 1 June 1945 Modesto 16 May 1981
21.82 Brian Oldfield United States 1 June 1945 Walnut 15 June 1980
21.63 ( 4th throw ) Brian Oldfield United States 1 June 1945 Berkeley 1 June 1980
21.23 ( 3rd throw ) Brian Oldfield United States 1 June 1945 Berkeley 1 June 1980
20.90 ( 1st throw ) Brian Oldfield United States 1 June 1945 Berkeley 1 June 1980
20.84 Matti Yrjölä Finland 26 March 1938 Kokemäki 6 July 1976
20.76 Kristo Galeta Estonia 9 April 1983 Pärnu 21 July 2019
20.49 Matti Yrjölä Finland 26 March 1938 Lohja 19 August 1973
20.47 Kristo Galeta Estonia 9 April 1983 Maidla 28 July 2019
20.17 Vilmos Varjú Hungary 10 June 1937 Budapest 1 July 1972
19.94 Seppo Simola Finland 27 July 1936 Wuppertal 22 September 1971
19.77 Pierre Colnard France 18 February 1929 Paris 19 July 1970
19.70 Pierre Colnard France 18 February 1929 Paris 8 July 1970
19.57 Pierre Colnard France 18 February 1929 Oulu 28 June 1970
19.57 Pierre Colnard France 18 February 1929 Mexico City 13 October 1968
19.41 Pierre Colnard France 18 February 1929 Poitiers 4 August 1968
19.31 Pierre Colnard France 18 February 1929 Paris 28 July 1968
19.28 Pierre Colnard France 18 February 1929 Paris 23 June 1968
M35
Oldfield improved the record three times during his series on his 35th birthday in Berkeley , California . His 22.19 was just 3 cm short of the standing official world record , though he had thrown 22.86 five years earlier , but that throw had been disallowed because Oldfield was a professional , against the rules at that time .
Progression records for shot put must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics . Divisions are based upon the age of the athlete, with the category giving a minimum and implying a maximum age (5 years higher than the minimum). So, for example, the M35 division consists of male athletes who have reached the age of 35 but have not yet reached the age of 40, so exactly from their 35th birthday to the day before their 40th birthday.