Masters shot put world record progression
Distance Athlete Nationality Birthdate Location Date
17.57 Klaus Liedtke Germany 5 January 1941 Schwerte - Ergste 20 May 2000
17.77 ( 50 ) Klaus Liedtke Germany 5 January 1941 Malmö 21 July 1996
15.95 Peter Speckens Germany 28 May 1935 Budapest 11 July 1990
15.77 kg 5.5 Hermann Hombrecher Germany 17 July 1925 Helsinki 6 August 1980
15.75 kg 5.5 George Ker United States 15 January 1923 Van Nuys 13 May 1978
14.88 kg 5.5 Nathaniel Heard United States 1 October 1917 Westwood 23 June 1973
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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.