View a gallery of images from the 2017 Downtown Shot Put at Eighth and New Hampshire.

photo by: Nick Krug

Olympic Games record holder Ryan Crouser throws during the Downtown Shot Put event on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

photo by: Nick Krug

Thrower David Pless lays out to stretch in the middle of Eighth Street in preparation for the Downtown Shot Put event on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

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Thrower Tim Nedow runs up and down the alley between New Hampshire and Massachusetts streets in preparation for the Downtown Shot Put event on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

photo by: Nick Krug

Thrower Josh Freeman releases during the Downtown Shot Put event on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

photo by: Nick Krug

Spectators crowd around the sidewalks and fencing during the Downtown Shot Put event on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

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Thrower Jonathan Jones uses a parking meter on Eighth Street for support as he stretches out prior to the start of the Downtown Shot Put event on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

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A thrower uses chalk before throwing during the Downtown Shot Put event on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

photo by: Nick Krug

Second-place thrower Josh Freeman sets himself to throw during the Downtown Shot Put event on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

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Thrower Kurt Roberts goes through his motion to throw during the Downtown Shot Put event on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

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Thrower Stephen Mozia gets himself pumped up before throwing during the Downtown Shot Put event on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

photo by: Nick Krug

A labradoodle named Millie is disinterested in the Downtown Shot Put event as other spectators watch from the roof of the Sandbar on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

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Thrower Tim Nedow sets himself before an attempt during the Downtown Shot Put event on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

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Reigning Olympic gold medalist and winner of the Downtown Shot Put Ryan Crouser jumps in the ring as he watches his final throw on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.

photo by: Nick Krug

Reigning Olympic gold medalist Ryan Crouser throws during his fifth attempt in the Downtown Shot Put event on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the intersection of Eighth and New Hampshire streets.