Friday, November 3rd, 2023.- Darlan Romani from Brazil clinched the gold medal in the male's shot put. The athlete achieved his best mark in the fifth attempt, with a throw of 21.36 meters, in the event held at the National Stadium in front of a crowd of over 40,000 spectators.

Romani, who won the gold medal at the 2022 Belgrade Indoor World Championships, lived up to his status as the favorite, although his mark wasn't close to his previous performance.

On that occasion, he surpassed the American Ryan Crouser, the world record holder, who eventually earned the silver medal with a mark of 22.44 meters.

In the Pan American final, he outperformed the Mexican Uziel Muñoz, who achieved the second-best mark with a throw of 21.15 meters, while the bronze went to the American Jordan Geist, with 20.53 meters.

Among the local competitors, the Chilean Matías Felipe Puschel finished in 12th place (last), with a best throw of just 16.20 meters.

Written by Ernesto Bustos B. – Rodrigo Gómez; translated by Andrés Castro / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport
Photo by Dante Fernández / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport