Shot Put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball-the shot-as far as possible.It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action.
Today (August 03, 2012, Wednesday) Google is featuring "Shot Put" by showing the Doodle "London 2012 shot put". This is the Seventh Doodle for the London 2012 Summer Olympics.