Yemisi Ogunleye won gold in the women’s shot put at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, delivering Germany its first Olympic gold in this discipline since 1996 with a final mark of 20.00 meters. She claimed the gold in a dramatic final, overcoming strong competition and a challenging weather/tournament condition in the Stade de France. This achievement marked a historic milestone for German athletics, complementing other medals Germany earned at Paris 2024. Details and context

• Event and result: Women’s shot put, Olympic final. Ogunleye’s winning throw was 20.00 meters, securing first place ahead of Maddison-Lee Wesche (New Zealand) and Song Jiayuan (China) who took silver and bronze respectively, with the podium positions decided in the late stages of the final.
• Significance for Germany: It was Germany’s first Olympic gold in the shot put since Astrid Kumbernuss’s victory in 1996, signaling a standout achievement in German field events at Paris 2024.
• Background: Ogunleye, born 3 October 1998, hails from Germersheim/Bellheim region of Germany and has risen through national competitions and international events, transitioning to a rotational/deliberate shot put technique in recent years and developing resilience through injuries earlier in her career.
• Notable moments in the final: She started with a rough run-in due to slippery rings caused by rainfall during competition, briefly finding herself off the lead, then delivering decisive throws, including her final successful attempt that vaulted her to the top spot.

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