Joe Kovacs of the U.S. reacts as he competes in the men's shot put final during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China August 23, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
BEIJING (Reuters) - American Joe Kovacs won the men's shot put gold medal at the world athletics championships in Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium on Sunday, denying defending champion David Storl of Germany a hat-trick of titles.
The 26-year-old from Pennsylvania left it late and threw 21.93 metres in the fifth round to become the first American since 2009 to win the shot world title.
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