Athlete Quotes - Women's Shot Put

Michelle Carter, winner, women's shot put

I got a little more behind the shot. I had a harder push at the end. It turned out to be a better throw. I just had to raise the energy level for myself. I knew it was a better throw. I wasn't sure how far it went. But it was a better throw.

On the close competition-
It's always great competition when it's that close because anyone can throw it far