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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]
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 on 28 August 2016. [ citation needed ] Sedykh's 1986 world record has been noted for its longevity, and for dating from "a time when track and field was starting to realize the scale of ...
Robert ("Bob") Hudson Backus (July 11, 1926 – June 30, 1999) was an American track and field athlete who set world records in the hammer throw. He wore ballet slippers during competition and after using weight training to overcome the effects of meningitis. [1] Backus was born on July 11, 1926, in Boston. [2]
The first World Record in the hammer throw for women was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1994. Up to today, the IAAF has ratified 25 world records in the event.
This remained a world record for 25 years [3] and an American record for forty years, being eventually beaten by Martin Engel in July 1953. He came close at the AAU on 26 June with a winning throw of 56.92 m (186 ft 9 in), [ 4 ] but took the record with a throw of 59.54 m (195 ft 4 in) [ 5 ] on 11 July 1953.
H. Masters M35 hammer throw world record progression; Masters M40 hammer throw world record progression; Masters M45 hammer throw world record progression
Olympic hammer thrower Camryn Rogers came from Canada. And Carolina Visca from Italy. ... Competing unattached, he landed a world-record discus throw of 74.35 meters on April 14 in Oklahoma ...
Anita Włodarczyk (Polish pronunciation: [aˈɲita vwɔˈdart͡ʂɨk]; born 8 August 1985) is a Polish hammer thrower.She is the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympic champion, and the first woman in history to throw the hammer over 80 m; she currently holds the women's world record of 82.98 m.