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Canada's Sarah Mitton Takes Bronze in Women's Shot Put at Diamond League Stop
Jessica Schilder won with a Diamond League record 21.09m, while Sarah Mitton’s 20.42m earned third in the season opener.
- On Saturday, Canadian shot put star Sarah Mitton earned bronze in the women's shot put at the Diamond League stop in Shanghai, China, recording a top throw of 20.42m.
- Reigning outdoor world champion Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands won the event with a Diamond League record of 21.09m, while American Chase Jackson secured silver with 20.46m.
- Mitton's best effort of 20.42m came during her fifth attempt, placing her briefly in second; the Brooklyn, N.S., native finished 22 centimetres off her personal best.
- The 29-year-old Mitton, who won indoor world titles in 2024 and 2025, faced Jackson, who recently dethroned her at the world championships in Torun, Poland.
- Elsewhere at the meet, South Africa's Gift Leotlela won the men's 100m in 9.97 seconds, and pole vaulting legend Armand Duplantis of Sweden set a meet record by clearing 6.12m.
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The Nova Scotian girl propelled her fifth of six tests at a distance of 20.42 meters on Saturday in China during the first stage of the Diamond League.
·Montreal, Canada
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The Toronto Star+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Canada’s Sarah Mitton takes bronze in women’s shot put at Diamond League stop
SHANGHAI - Canada's Sarah Mitton earned bronze in the women's shot put Saturday at the Diamond League stop at the China Textile City Sports Centre.
·Toronto, Canada
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Winnipeg Free Press+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Canada's Sarah Mitton takes bronze in women's shot put at Diamond League stop
SHANGHAI - Canada's Sarah Mitton earned bronze in the women's shot put Saturday at the Diamond League stop at the China Textile City Sports Centre.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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