Crouser breaks world record

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Olympic champion Ryan Crouser broke the world indoor shot put record at an American Track League meet in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Sunday.

Crouser tossed the shot put 22.82 meters (74 feet, 10½ inches) on his first attempt to break the mark of 22.66 (74-4¼) set by Randy Barnes on Jan. 20, 1989. Crouser’s record is pending ratification.

The 28-year-old Crouser’s heave went so far that it nearly landed out of the area designed for the competition.