The men's shot put competition of the athletics events at the 2011 Pan American Games took place on the 25 of October at the Telmex Athletics Stadium.

[1] The defending Pan American Games champion is Dylan Armstrong of Canada.

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Pan American Games records were as follows: Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) was able to enter up to two entrants providing they had met the minimum standard (17.20 meters) in the qualifying period (January 1, 2010 to September 14, 2011).

[2] 13 athletes from 10 countries competed.

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