The victory marks a remarkable return to competition for Crouser, who had been sidelined all season with an elbow injury. He was the only athlete to throw over 22 meters in the final, solidifying his third consecutive world title.
The silver medal was a surprise for Mexico, as Uziel Muñoz delivered the throw of his life on his final attempt, a national record of 21.97m, to leap into second place. Leonardo Fabbri of Italy secured the bronze medal with a throw of 21.94m.