Images from Wednesday night’s Elite Men’s Shot Put event at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

photo by: Nick Krug

A thrower warms up before the Elite Men's Shot Put event of the 2013 Kansas Relays in the livestock arena of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Thrower Reese Hoffa warms up before the Elite Men's Shot Put event of the 2013 Kansas Relays in the livestock arena of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Reese Hoffa slaps chalk on his neck during the warmups of the Elite Men's Shot Put event of the 2013 Kansas Relays in the livestock arena of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Christian Cantwell throws during the Men's Shot Put event of the 2013 Kansas Relays in the livestock arena of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Reese Hoffa yells for the crowds cheers before his next attempt of the Men's Shot Put event of the 2013 Kansas Relays in the livestock arena of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Thrower Corey Martin steadies himself for an attempt during the Elite Men's Shot Put event of the 2013 Kansas Relays in the livestock arena of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Thrower Reese Hoffa celebrates his fifth throw which momentarily took the lead during the Elite Men's Shot Put event of the 2013 Kansas Relays in the livestock arena of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Fans vie for a t-shirt tossed into the crowd during the Elite Men's Shot Put event of the 2013 Kansas Relays in the livestock arena of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Thrower Ryan Whiting raises his arm as he prepares for an attempt during the Elite Men's Shot Put event of the 2013 Kansas Relays in the livestock arena of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Thrower Ryan Whiting points to his tightest competition Reese Hoffa after besting Hoffa's throw to reclaim the lead during the Elite Men's Shot Put event of the 2013 Kansas Relays in the livestock arena of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo

photo by: Nick Krug

Kansas basketball forward Kevin Young throws up his hands after losing to Reese Hoffa in a Rubik's Cube competition following the Elite Men's Shot Put event of the 2013 Kansas Relays in the livestock arena of the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo