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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 ...
These are the official results of the Men's Hammer Throw event at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany. There were a total of 28 participating athletes, with the final held on Sunday August 15, 1993.
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]
Potsdam, East Germany Discus throw: 76.80 m Gabriele Reinsch: 9 July 1988 Neubrandenburg, East Germany Hammer throw: 79.42 m Betty Heidler: 21 May 2011 Hallesche Werfertage Halle (Saale), Germany [53] [54] [55] Javelin throw: 70.20 m (Current design) Christina Obergföll: 23 June 2007 Munich, Germany 80.00 m (old design) Petra Felke: 9 ...
Betty Heidler (born 14 October 1983) is a retired German track and field athlete who competed in the hammer throw.She held the world record from 2011 until 2014 with her personal best throw of 79.42 m (260 ft 6 in).
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.
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.