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Uziel Muñoz Wins World Shot Put Silver With Mexican Record in Tokyo

The performance delivers Mexico’s first World Championships medal in a throws discipline.

Overview

  • He secured silver with a sixth-round throw of 21.97 m after entering his final attempt outside the top two.
  • American Ryan Crouser won gold at 22.34 m, extending his dominance with a third consecutive world title.
  • Italy’s Leonardo Fabbri claimed bronze with 21.94 m.
  • Muñoz set a Mexican record, surpassing his previous national mark of 21.88 m.
  • The result lifts Mexico’s all-time Worlds total to 14 medals and was publicly celebrated by the Mexican Olympic Committee