Athletics_at_the_1948_Summer_Olympics_–_Women's_shot_put
The women's shot put event was, for the first time, part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on 4 August 1948. The final was won by Micheline Ostermeyer of France.[1]
Since it was the first time this event took place, the following new Olympic record was set during this competition: