Paris, | July 10, 1924
The women's shot put world record was pushed to a new decade mark. Controversial French athlete Violette Morris threw the implement to 10.15 metres (33-2 1/2), over a metre further than Lilli Henoch managed later that year at the German championships. Morris threw her record just days after the Paris Olympics concluded.
Soviet athletes were heard of for the first time. Vera Klepikova ran two laps in Moscow with a time of 2:38.9, securing second place in the world rankings.