1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's shot put explained

The men's shot put event at the 1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Annecy, France, at Parc des Sports on 31 July and 1 August. A 7257g (Senior implement) shot was used.

Medalists

GoldMikuláš Konopka
SilverJanus Robberts
BronzeCarl Myerscough

Results

Final

1 August

Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes
123456
align=left align=left 18.50 17.95 17.72 18.39 x x 18.50
align=left align=left 16.83 16.50 x x 18.12 18.15 18.15
align=left align=left x 16.24 17.42 18.12 x x 18.12
4 align=left align=left 16.07 17.98 17.72 18.09 17.78 17.34 18.09
5 align=left align=left 17.20 x 17.06 17.35 x x 17.35
6 align=left align=left 16.44 16.68 17.14 16.56 16.65 16.50 17.14
7 align=left align=left 16.91 17.01 17.12 16.92 16.37 16.79 17.12
8 align=left align=left 17.05 16.95 x 16.44 16.36 15.85 17.05
9 align=left align=left 16.54 16.49 x 16.54
10 align=left align=left 16.46 16.49 x 16.49
11 align=left align=left 16.43 x x 16.43
12 align=left align=left x 15.80 16.30 16.30

Qualifications

31 Jul

Group A

Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes
123
1 align=left align=left x 17.94 - 17.94 Q
2 align=left align=left 17.46 - - 17.46 Q
3 align=left align=left 14.82 17.04 - 17.04 Q
4 align=left align=left 16.31 16.32 16.95 16.95 q
5 align=left align=left 16.37 16.88 16.21 16.88 q
6 align=left align=left 15.97 16.79 16.67 16.79 q
7 align=left align=left 15.67 16.42 x 16.42
8 align=left align=left 15.13 15.54 16.01 16.01
9 align=left align=left 15.90 x x 15.90
10 align=left align=left 15.39 15.76 15.29 15.76
11 align=left align=left 15.64 15.48 15.70 15.70
12 align=left align=left x 15.16 15.65 15.65
13 align=left align=left x 15.23 15.18 15.23

Group B

Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes
123
1 align=left align=left 18.05 - - 18.05 Q
2 align=left align=left 16.91 17.82 - 17.82 Q
3 align=left align=left 16.39 x 17.28 17.28 Q
4 align=left align=left 16.06 16.88 17.16 17.16 Q
5 align=left align=left 16.67 x x 16.67 q
6 align=left align=left 16.22 x 16.53 16.53 q
7 align=left align=left 16.16 15.85 x 16.16
8 align=left align=left 15.39 15.65 15.98 15.98
9 align=left align=left 15.79 15.37 15.90 15.90
10 align=left align=left 15.55 15.29 x 15.55
11 align=left align=left 15.25 15.10 15.04 15.25
12 align=left align=left x 14.92 x 14.92
13 align=left align=left 14.40 x x 14.40
14 align=left align=left 14.19 x x 14.19

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 27 athletes from 21 countries participated in the event.