Sarah Mitton 1st-ever Canadian woman to advance to Olympic shot put final

On Friday, Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., will be the first Canadian woman to compete in a shot put final at the Olympics after securing a berth on her opening throw of Thursday's qualification round in Saint-Denis, France.

Sarah Mitton 1st-ever Canadian woman to advance to Olympic shot put final
A Canadian women's athlete prepares to throw in a shot put competition at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow on March 1, 2024.

On Friday, Sarah Mitton of Brooklyn, N.S., will be the first Canadian woman to compete in a shot put final at the Olympics after securing a berth on her opening throw of Thursday's qualification round in Saint-Denis, France.