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The following table shows progression of the world record in the men's hammer throw, as recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). [1] The first world record in the event was recognised by the IAAF in 1913. [2] As of June 21, 2009, 45 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. [2]
As of 2023 the men's hammer world record is held by Yuriy Sedykh, who threw 86.74 m (284 ft 6 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) at the 1986 European Athletics Championships in Stuttgart, West Germany on 30 August. The world record for the women's hammer is held by Anita Włodarczyk , who threw 82.98 m ( 272 ft 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) during the Kamila Skolimowska Memorial ...
Through two days of competition, Katzberg landed 6 legal throws, all of them more than a metre longer than he had ever thrown before. He took home a World Championship and set his National Record twice. He became the first athlete from NACAC to win a medal at a Men's Hammer throw in the World Athletics Championships. [2]
In the first round, Rudy Winkler was the first to throw over 78 with a 78.91m. Quentin Bigot threw 79.52m to take the lead and Bence Halász was in second with 79.12m. Seven throwers were over 77 metres while Fajdek only managed 74.71m to find himself in a non-qualifying 9th place.
The hammer throw at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men since the inaugural edition in 1983, and by women since 1999. The competition format typically has one qualifying round contested by two groups of athletes, with all those clearing the automatic qualifying distance or placing in top twelve overall advancing to the final round.
The men's hammer throw at the 2019 World Athletics Championships was held at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, from 1 to 2 October 2019. [ 1 ] Summary
Men's hammer throw at the 2017 World Championships Venue Olympic Stadium Dates 9 August (qualification) 11 August (final) Competitors 32 from 20 nations Winning distance 79.73 m (261 ft 6 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) Medalists Paweł Fajdek Poland Valeriy Pronkin Authorised Neutral Athletes Wojciech Nowicki Poland ← 2015 2019 → Video on YouTube Official Video Events at the 2017 World Championships Track ...
These are the official results of the Men's Hammer Throw event at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. There were a total number of 44 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday August 6, 1995.