| Event: | Men's shot put |
| Games: | 1962 |
| Venue: | Perry Lakes Stadium |
| Competitors: | 16 |
| Nations: | 9 |
| Win Label: | Winning distance |
| Win Value: | 59feet GR |
| Gold: | Martyn Lucking |
| Goldcga: | ENG |
| Silver: | Mike Lindsay |
| Silvercga: | SCO |
| Bronze: | Dave Steen |
| Bronzecga: | CAN |
| Prev: | 1958 |
| Next: | 1966 |
The men's shot put at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as part of the athletics programme was held at the Perry Lakes Stadium on Thursday 29 November 1962.
The event was won by Englishman Martyn Lucking with a throw of 59feet. Lucking won by NaNabbr=onNaNabbr=on, ahead of his training partner Scotsman Mike Lindsay and Dave Steen from Canada who won the bronze medal. Lucking's throw set a new Games record, eclipsing the mark that fellow Englishman Arthur Rowe had set in Cardiff four years earlier. The previous distance of 57feet was also bettered by Lindsay and Steen.[1] [2]
The following records were established during the competition:
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | |||||
| PB | |||||
| 10 | |||||
| 11 | |||||
| 12 | |||||
| 13 | |||||
| 14 | |||||
| 15 | |||||
| 16 |