The men's shot put event at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sydney, Australia, at International Athletic Centre on 23 and 25 August. A 7257g (Senior implement) shot was used.
Medalists Gold Ralf Bartels Silver Justin Anlezark Bronze Clay Cross
Results Final 25 August Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes123456 Ralf Bartels 16.31 16.61 17.92 x 17.49 18.71 18.71 Justin Anlezark 17.76 17.47 18.06 18.20 18.21 16.53 18.21 Clay Cross 17.51 17.69 15.86 17.09 x 16.72 17.69 4 Petr Stehlík 16.84 16.59 17.10 x 17.35 x 17.35 5 Mikuláš Konopka 17.33 17.09 16.41 x 16.79 16.63 17.33 6 Ian Waltz 17.21 16.90 17.09 17.29 17.31 x 17.31 7 Jarkko Haukijärvi 16.80 16.86 16.96 16.74 17.09 16.92 17.09 8 Iker Sukía 16.63 16.77 16.69 16.40 16.45 16.66 16.77 9 Matthias Wiese 16.48 x 16.07 16.48 10 Attila Pintér 15.75 15.87 16.14 16.14 11 Yves Niaré 15.44 16.12 x 16.12 12 Mirosław Dec x 15.10 15.74 15.74
Qualifications 23 Aug
Group A Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes123 1 Ralf Bartels 17.93 - - 17.93 Q 2 Clay Cross 16.00 17.75 - 17.75 Q 3 Mikuláš Konopka 16.27 17.35 - 17.35 Q 4 Petr Stehlík 17.15 - - 17.15 Q 5 Iker Sukía 16.83 16.54 x 16.83 q 6 Yves Niaré 15.79 16.59 x 16.59 q 7 Váios Tíngas 16.12 16.20 16.25 16.25 8 John Davis 15.97 x 15.08 15.97 9 Jhonny Rodríguez 15.90 15.60 15.67 15.90 10 Igor Tuchak 15.79 15.85 15.63 15.85 11 Arpad Sinko 15.42 x 15.38 15.42 12 Carl Myerscough x 14.57 x 14.57
Group B Rank Name Nationality Attempts Result Notes123 1 Justin Anlezark 17.43 - - 17.43 Q 2 Jarkko Haukijärvi 17.21 - - 17.21 Q 3 Ian Waltz 17.08 17.08 - 17.08 Q 4 Attila Pintér 15.93 16.64 16.84 16.84 q 5 Mirosław Dec 16.68 16.67 16.20 16.68 q 6 Matthias Wiese 16.62 15.80 x 16.62 q 7 Miran Vodovnik 16.49 16.26 x 16.49 8 Yevgeniy Belyakov 16.16 15.98 16.24 16.24 9 Marius Vornicu 16.17 15.94 16.15 16.17 10 Erwin Simpelaar 15.79 x 16.03 16.03 11 Charles Winchester 11.37 x 11.16 11.37
Participation According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 19 countries participated in the event.
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