The women's shot put event at the 1987 Pan American Games was held in Indianapolis, United States on 12 August.[1][2]
| Women's shot put at the Pan American Games |
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Results
edit| Rank | Name | Nationality | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ramona Pagel |  United States |
17.60 | 17.92 | 18.56 | 17.24 | 17.75 | 18.08 | 18.56 | |
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María Sarría |  Cuba |
16.95 | 17.18 | 17.45 | 17.50 | x | 18.12 | 18.12 | |
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Belsis Laza | Cuba |
17.50 | x | x | 17.96 | x | 18.06 | 18.06 | |
| 4 | Deborah Saint-Phard |  Haiti |
15.18 | 15.23 | 16.49 | 16.58 | 16.56 | 16.14 | 16.58 | NR |
| 5 | Pam Dukes | United States |
16.30 | x | 16.47 | x | x | x | 16.47 | |
| 6 | Melody Torcolacci |  Canada |
15.33 | 15.53 | 15.35 | 15.36 | 15.53 | 15.09 | 15.53 | |
| 7 | María Urrutia |  Colombia |
13.47 | 13.80 | 14.47 | 14.10 | x | x | 14.47 |