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Still place for Olympic event (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shot put

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'olympic event' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'still place' is the wordplay.
'still' becomes 'shot' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'place' becomes 'put' (synonyms).
'shot'+'put'='SHOT-PUT'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for shot put that I've seen before include "Athletic field event" , "Throwing event" , "Competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled" , "Field event in athletics" , "Throwing contest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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