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The American shot putter Joel KOVACS is without doubt the world number one of the event so far in 2015. He has even improved his world leading performance to 22,56m at the Diamond league meet in Monaco . A great throw less than 60cm from a world record which has not been seriously challenged since a long time. But before thinking at 23m+ throws that he looks to be able to perform , KOVACS will have to manage the tension to be in the favorite position at the Beijing World champs next month ...This is never easy , especially when a guy like the German David STORL (22,20m) is also expected to produce throws over 22m . In the major championships , the gliders like STORL or MAJEWSKI have very often been more reliable than the spinners more subject to performances variations depending the mood of the day. Anyways , KOVACS , coached by Art VENEGAS , has many good cards in his game : he is strong , he is fast , he is well in control of his technique , A pure product of the American shot put throwing tradition and philosophy with the exciting challenge for a generation of new young shot put champions to try to clean the dust and the suspicion of the Randy BARNES record.