TUCSON, Arizona – Jamaica’s Danniel Thomas-Dodd won the women’s shot put at the Tucson Elite Classic, registering a best throw of 19.11 metres.
The mark was Thomas-Dodd’s first time over 19 metres this season. The 2019 World Championships silver medallist and multiple-time national champion, had two previous marks this season, 18.80m.
In the men’s shot put, Daniel McArthur of the United States recorded 20.43 metres to take first place. Andrew Evans won the men’s discus with a mark of 64.48 metres.
The hammer throw competitions also produced notable results. Shelby Moran threw a personal best of 71.22 metres to win the women’s event, while Justin Stafford led the men’s field with a 75.50-metre effort.
The Tucson Elite Classic is a key early-season fixture for North American throwers, drawing strong fields and providing athletes an opportunity to post qualifying marks and fine-tune competition routines.
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