2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Men's shot put

The Men's shot put event at the 2006 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held on 10 March 2006.

The winning margin was 95 cm which as of July 2024 remains the only time the men's shot put has been won by more than 90 cm at these championships.

Medalists
Note: In 2013 it was revealed that Andrei Mikhnevich, the original silver medalist, tested positive for a prohibited substance at the 2005 World Championships. Since this was his second offense, he was given a lifetime ban and all his results from August 2005 on were annulled.

Qualification
Qualifying perf. 20.30 (Q) or 8 best performers (q) advanced to the Final.