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The hammer throw is one of the four throwing events in regular outdoor track and field competitions, ... spun it around and hurled it a long way. [3]
The men's hammer throw has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1900, becoming the third Olympic throws event after the shot put and discus throw. The women's event was a much later addition, being first contested at the 2000 Olympics .
Discus throw: 67.06 m (220-0) Kamy Keshmiri: Nevada 5 June 1992 1992 Championships: Austin, Texas: Hammer throw: 80.86 m (265-3) Balázs Kiss: USC 31 May 1996 1996 Championships: Eugene, Oregon: Javelin throw: 86.62 m (284 ft 2 in) Anderson Peters: Mississippi State 7 June 2019 2019 Championships: Austin, Texas [19] Decathlon: 8961 pts Leo ...
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 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]
He also owns the Massachusetts record in the 16-pound international hammer, with a 173-0 thrown at the International Hammer Throw Invitational in Providence, R.I., also in 2019.
This is a list of NCAA Division I outdoor champions in the hammer throw. Measurement was conducted in imperial distances (feet and inches) until 1975. Metrication occurred in 1976, so all subsequent championships were measured in metric distances. The women's event began in 1996.
Long Jump; Triple Jump; Shot Put; Discus Throw; Javelin Throw; Hammer Throw; 4 × 100 m; 4 × 400 m In past there was 20 km and 20000 m walking, 2000 m steeplechase ...