2023 Los Angeles Grand Prix: Ryan Crouser steals show with shot put world record

Ryan Crouser cemented his reputation as the greatest shot putter in history by breaking his own world record at the Los Angeles Grand Prix on Saturday (27 May).

The double Olympic champion recorded a world lead 23.23m in the opening round and improved that to 23.31m in round two.

Crouser then threw 23.56m in the fourth round to add 19cm to his previous mark set at the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials.

The American had thrown 23.38m at an indoor meet in Idaho in February, but that was ruled out for record purposes as the throwing circle had not met official requirements.

There are unlikely to be similar issues on this occasion with Crouser also putting together the greatest shot put series of all time.

His worst throw of 22.80m would have won gold at every previous Olympic Games with the exception of Tokyo 2020 where he was the only man to exceed that distance.

Mondo Duplantis took the pole vault on his outdoor seasonal debut although it was a less-than-convincing win over old rival Sam Kendricks.

In his first competition since setting a new world record of 6.22m in Clermont-Ferrand in February, the Swede cleared 5.91m at the first attempt for a new outdoor world lead.

Kendricks went over with his second try and the bar went up to 6.01m. Both men had three failures meaning Duplantis won on countback.

The women's 100m was something of an anticlimax as Sha’Carri Richardson, Marie-Josee Ta Lou and Aleia Hobbs all opted to skip the final.

Richardson clocked an impressive 10.90 in her heats, despite making a sluggish start, with Ivorian veteran Ta Lou the fastest qualifier in 10.87.

In their absence, Morolake Akinosun took victory in 10.97.

There was a shock in the men's event as Jamaica's Ackeem Blake won in 9.89 from Cravont Charleston (9.91) with both men recording personal bests.

Former world champion Christian Coleman was third with Ronnie Baker fourth.

Jasmine Camacho-Quinn won a hot 100m hurdles in 12.31, the fastest time in the world this year.

Puerto Rico's Olympic champion finished just ahead of Keni Harrison (12.35) with Tia Jones (12.50) third.

World champion and world record holder Tobi Amusan finished down in eighth, just behind 2019 world champion Nia Ali.

There was another world lead in the women's 400m with Olympic silver medallist Marileidy Paulino coming home in glorious isolation in 48.98.

Former world champion Timothy Cheruiyot showed he was right back to his best in the 1500m, cruising past fellow Kenyan Reynold Kipkorir to take victory in a world lead 3:31.47.

Jenna Prandini finished powerfully to take the women's 200m in 22.34 ahead of Twanisha Terry's personal best of 22.44.

Anavia Battle was third with Olympic bronze medallist Gabby Thomas back in fourth.

London 2012 gold medallist Kirani James suffered a surprise defeat in the 400m, going down narrowly to Sean Bailey with the Jamaican taking victory in 44.43.

CJ Allen won the men's 400m hurdles in a new personal best of 47.91.

Terrance Laird edged out Jereem Richards in the men's 200m, breaking the tape in 20.06.

For full results from the meeting, click here.

Full schedule of 2023 USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix

All times in Pacific (GMT-7)

Friday, 26 May

• 5:15pm Men’s and Women’s Hammer (together)
• 7:00pm Men’s 800 heats (C)
• 7:05pm Women’s Pole Vault
• 7:08pm Men’s 800 heats (B)
• 7:15pm Women’s 800 heats (C)
• 7:21pm Women’s 800 heats (B)
• 7:30pm Women’s 3,000 steeple
• 7:30pm Men’s and Women’s Discus (together)
• 7:45pm Men’s 3000 steeple
• 8:00pm Women’s 1500 heats (C)
• 8:10pm Women’s 1500 heats (B)
• 8:20pm Men’s 1500 heats (C)
• 8:30pm Men’s 1500 heats (B)
• 8:40pm Women’s 5,000
• 9:00pm Men’s 5,000

Saturday, 27 May

• 12:30pm LA Masters Exhibition Races
• 12:35pm Women’s Shot Put
• 12:47pm USATF Masters Women’s 100
• 12:52pm USATF Masters Men’s 100
• 1:02pm Women’s 100 heat 1
• 1:10pm Men’s and Women’s Javelin (together)
• 1:12pm Women’s 100 heat 2
• 1:20pm Men’s Pole Vault
• 1:22pm Men’s 800
• 1:32pm Men’s 400 hurdles
• 1:40pm Men’s 400 meters
• 1:48pm Women’s 200 meters
• 1:50pm Men’s Shot Put
• 1:55pm Women’s 100 hurdles
• 2:03pm Women’s 1500 meters
• 2:13pm Men’s 200 meters
• 2:20pm Women’s 800 meters
• 2:27pm Men's Mile
• 2:37pm Women’s 400 meters
• 2:45pm Women’s 100 meters
• 2:53pm Men’s 100 meters

*Main events are in bold

How to watch the USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix

The main events at the USA Track and Field Los Angeles Grand Prix will be live on Saturday from 4:30pm to 7 p.m. ET on NBC.

Viewers in a number of territories can follow the action via the World Athletics YouTube channel.

Updates will also be available on the USATF and World Athletics websites.