Athletics at the 1979 Summer Universiade – Women's shot put

The women's shot put event at the 1979 Summer Universiade was held at the Estadio Olimpico Universitario in Mexico City on 12 September 1979. Results at Tilastopaja

As incredible as it sounds, the winning distance of 19.98 metres was the winning distance two years earlier, and the silver medal-winning distance of 19.56 metres was the silver-medal winning distance two years earlier as well.

Results Rank Athlete Nationality Result Notes Ilona Slupianek 19.98 Helma Knorscheidt 19.56 Mihaela Loghin 19.41 Ivanka Petrova 19.13 Verzhiniya Veselinova 18.87 Nunu Abashydze 18.77 Lu Cheng 16.30 Marcelina Rodríguez 15.85 Kathy Devine 14.65 10 Ann Turbyne 14.17 10 Marie-Lourdes Samba-Appadoo 9.42

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