Jessica Schilder produced the best shot put mark in the world for 14 years, throwing a Diamond League record of 21.09m at the season-opening Wanda Diamond League meeting in Shanghai on Saturday (16 May 2026).
The world champion's huge fifth-round effort improved her own Dutch record and surpassed the previous Diamond League record of 20.90m set by Valerie Adams in 2014. Schilder's throw is the longest in the world since 2012.
Schilder, who won gold at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, now holds the top three marks in the world this year. Her series included throws of 20.45m, 20.52m, and 20.88m before the record-breaking 21.09m.
American Chase Ealey finished second with 20.15m, while Jamaica's Danniel Thomas-Dodd took third with 19.82m.
