When Ryan Crouser steps into the shot put ring at Drake Stadium, you can expect a big performance.
On Saturday at the Drake Blue Oval Showcase Presented by Mediacom, he even outdid himself.
The 2016 Olympic gold medalist produced the greatest throw series in the history of the shot put and broke his own stadium record, topping 22 meters (73-0.75) on all six of his attempts. His best of 22.72 meters (74-6.5) broke the Drake Stadium record of 22.62 meters (74-2.25) he set at the USA Outdoor Championships last year.
Crouser is the only thrower in the world who has topped 22 meters this year and he now has the top 14 throws worldwide, including 10 at Drake in the last five days.