Olympic shot-putter claims THIS massive diet wins him medals at the Paris Games, here's what we know

Shot-put is just now about the skill, aggression and physique of an athlete but is also about the temperament, diet and discipline, when it comes to participating in major competitions like the Olympic Games. Ryan Crouser has now become the role model of exactly that, following his win in Paris, after successful gold medal grabs in previous Games in Rio and Tokyo.

Paris Olympics 2024 saw Crouser give some of his best action left in him, the credit for which he partly gives to the massive daily diet he consumes in order to stay agile and strong during such tough competitions.

What does Ryan Crouser have for meals?

According to The Guardian's report, Ryan Crouser needs to maintain a massive calorie intake everyday and in order to follow this, he ends up spending a whopping $1,000 a month on food and edible substances. Crouser's calorie goal per day is around 5,000 calories, which is almost double of what a man should consume at his age but he can't help it as the fitness requirements at such a big level for shot-put require him to put on massive calories during the day.


His meal sometimes includes a massive 12 ounces of rice and a pound of lean ground beef for lunch, which is topped off with barbecue sauce, in order to make things tasty. This may be followed by a heavy dinner like a meat pizza coupled with a large pint of milk.

Olympic medal winner Crouser claims to be tall and skinny in his younger days

Looking at this Olympic champion, who would believe that he was a tall and skinny youngster, making it very tough for him to gain weight and then maintain it throughout. However, his journey has become successful over the years through sheer determination, spirit, and of course, the love of sports.

FAQs:

How much calories does Ryan Crouser consume in a single day?
According to reports, Olympic gold medal winning shot-putter Ryan Crouser needs to maintain an intake of 5,000 calories everyday.

What sport does Ryan Crouser play?
Ryan Crouser is a star American track and field athlete, who plays shot-put, and has secured a medal in the ongoing Paris Olympics, other than Rio and Tokyo Games as well.