The men's shot put event at the 1979 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 24 February in Vienna.[1][2]
Results
edit| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Reijo Ståhlberg |  Finland |
20.47 | |
 |
Geoff Capes |  Great Britain |
20.23 | |
 |
Vladimir Kiselyov |  Soviet Union |
20.01 | |
| 4 | Markku Tuokko | Finland |
19.55 | |
| 5 | Anatoliy Yarosh | Soviet Union |
19.12 | |
| 6 | Jaroslav Brabec |  Czechoslovakia |
19.07 | |
| 7 | Mike Winch | Great Britain |
17.03 | |
| 8 | Hermann Neudolt |  Austria |
16.30 |