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Mitton’s Canadian-record throw in shot put is second best in the world this season

May 7, 2022 | 3:05 PM

HAMILTON — Sarah Mitton shattered the Canadian record in the women’s shot put at the Golden Horseshoe Prep Meet on Saturday.

The 25-year-old from Brooklyn, N.S., threw 19.58 metres with her sixth and final throw, topping Brittany Crew’s Canadian record of 19.28 set in 2019.

Mitton’s mark is the second farthest in the world this season.

She had thrown a personal best 19.12 metres on her fifth throw on Saturday before unleashing her national-record throw.