The charts summarize the number of athletes each country placed in the world top-100 outdoor rankings for 2004 (plus ties) and the highest-ranked of these. Since one or two placings may represent only exceptional individuals, rather than national program strength, I've listed only countries with three or more athletes in the top 100 (plus ties). The data base drawn upon is the world deep list from Mirko Jalava's web site <http://www.tilastopaja.net>. This use of the data is with permission (his) and thanks (mine).
MEN'S SHOT PUT 2004
Country Top 100 Highest
United States 24 1
Finland 8 16
Russia 7 25
Germany 6 17
Belarus 4 7
Ukraine 4 8
Australia 4 20
India 4 32
Greece 4 48
34 countries represented
100th = 19.15m = 62'9 3/4"
WOMEN'S SHOT PUT 2004
Country Top 100 Highest
United States 17 18
China 15 15
Russia 9 1
Germany 7 6
Belarus 5 3
Ukraine 5 10
Italy 4 12
Cuba 3 5
Greece 3 13
Japan 3 26
32 countries represented
100th = 16.70m = 54'9 1/2"
- t-and-f: National Depth--Shot Put Roger Ruth
- RE: t-and-f: National Depth--Shot Put Kebba Tolbert
- RE: t-and-f: National Depth--Shot Put Paul Tucknott
- t-and-f: National Depth--Shot Put Roger Ruth
