Godina wins third shot put crown; Windsor's Snyder eighth Brad Snyder proved he's not out of place among the world's elite shot putters, but commanding performances by the likes of Americans John Godina and Adam Nelson left the Windsor, Ont. native in eighth place in Saturday's final at the world championships in Edmonton. FULL STORY ARCHIVE Korlochik wins women's shot put MATCHUP Men's shot put: South African youth and American vet square off in clash of big men Women's: Germany's Kumbernuss knows how to win

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Men's Athlete Distance John Godina (USA) 21.87m Nelson Adam (USA) 21.24m Harju Arsi (FIN) 20.93m 8 Brad Snyder 20.63 Women's Athlete Distance Yanina Korlochik (BRS) 20.61 Nadine Kleinert-Schmitt (GER) 19.86 Vita Pavlysh(UKR) 19.41 Georgette Reed 15.92   Men's " The favourite would have to be Roberts or possibly Godina because he has a lot of confidence back after winning the world indoors. Godina has experience on his side, but Roberts is a phenomenal young talent. Things have really changed over the last few years from when it used to be that all the best were in their 30s." Women's "There's no real favourite -- a lot of women are in the 19- to 20-metre range. Kumbernuss has been good and consistent, she has the experience, and she knows how to win. Kirolchuk has the longest throw of the year, so I'd expect to see her up there, too." -- Michael Smith

MEN Athlete Distance Venue - Year World Randy Barnes (USA) 23.12m Westwood - 1990 Canadian Bruno Pauletto 20.61 Knoxville - 1983 Year's Best Janus Robberts (RSA) 21.97 Eugene - June 2 WOMEN Athlete Distance Venue - Year World Natalya Lisovskaya (URS) 22.63m Moscow - 1987 Canadian Carmen Ionesco 17.17 Laval - 1979 Year's Best Larisa Peleshenko (RUS) 20.79 Tula - July 13

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Sat., Aug. 4 8 - 10pm ET Men's FINAL

John Godina (USA) Astrid Kumbernuss (GER)

Most of the best shot putters in the world and in their 30s, a testament to the combination of technique needed to launch the shot, as well as the mental challenge competitors have to meet to get into the zone and find a perfect release angle.. more