Sarah Mitton once again broke her own Canadian women's shot put record. But this time, the 27-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., also set the bar for women around the world.Posted: May 12, 2024 1:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: 43 minutes ago
Shot put star Sarah Mitton - shown in this 2022 file photo - set a new national record on Saturday at a meet in Fleetwood, Pa. But this time, the 27-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., also set the bar for women around the world. Mitton bested her old national record of 20.33 metres with a throw measuring 20.68m on Saturday at the Throws U 2024 Series meeting in Fleetwood, Pa.
NEW 🇨🇦 RECORD! 💥Sarah Mitton breaks the Women’s Shot Put Record with a throw of 20.68 in Fleetwood, PA! She now has #1 throw in the world this year 🤯 pic.twitter.com/2hq0LD9WN7The toss by the 2023 world silver medallist is also the world-leading distance thrown this year.
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