Sarah Mitton sets new Canadian shot put record with world-leading throw

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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.

Brooklyn, N.S., athlete owns new national mark of 20.68m

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· Posted: May 12, 2024 1:50 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 minutes ago

A women's shot put athlete - wearing a red, white, and black striped tank top - prepares to throw.

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.

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! 💥<br><br>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 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/2hq0LD9WN7">pic.twitter.com/2hq0LD9WN7</a>

—@AthleticsCanada

The toss by the 2023 world silver medallist is also the world-leading distance thrown this year.

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