The men's shot put event at the 2006 African Championships in Athletics was held at the Stade Germain Comarmond on August 9.
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| 18.55 | 18.93 | x | x | x | 18.69 | 18.93 | |||||
| 17.61 | 17.79 | 17.76 | x | 17.88 | x | 17.88 | |||||
| x | 17.61 | x | 17.40 | 17.87 | 17.46 | 17.87 | |||||
| 4 | 15.83 | 16.58 | 16.59 | x | – | – | 16.59 | ||||
| 5 | 14.84 | 14.95 | 14.90 | 14.91 | 15.40 | 14.84 | 15.40 |