The men's two handed shot put was a track and field athletics event held as part of the Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme.

[2] The top four throwers were the same as those in the standard shot put event, though in a different order.

McDonald, who had won the one-handed event, was not able to match Rose in their best-hand throws a day later.

Niklander's excellent off-hand throw in the first round gave him the lead going into the finals.

Rose and McDonald bettered Niklander's off-hand throw in the final, but barely.