The crossword answer you’re looking for is “shot putter.”

Quick Scoop

If the clue is “olympian who throws a heavy ball” (or similar like “Olympic ball-thrower”), most crossword databases list the answer as:

  • SHOT PUTTER (11 letters)

The “heavy ball” in athletics is the shot , and the event is called the shot put , so the athlete is a shot putter.

If your puzzle needs fewer letters, sometimes the clue variant is just “shot put” for “Olympic ball-thrower” , but for “who throws a heavy ball,” SHOT PUTTER is the usual fit.

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