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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]
Connolly became the first American to throw a hammer more than 200 feet. [2] He set his first of six world records just prior to the 1956 Olympics, and held the world record for nearly 10 years. After his gold medal, Connolly competed in three more Olympics, finishing eighth in 1960, sixth in 1964 and not qualifying for the final in 1968. [ 1 ]
Conor McCullough (born January 31, 1991) is an American hammer thrower.He is a two-time medalist (one gold, one silver) at the World Junior Championships.While competing for Chaminade College Preparatory School he set the US high school record at four contested hammer weights - 11 lb (263' 9"), 12 lb (260' 0"), 13.2 lb (248' 11") and 16 lb (219' 7").
In 1971 Frenn repeated as national champion in both the hammer and the indoor weight and was ranked the #1 hammer thrower in the United States for the third consecutive year; [6] [7] [22] in the indoor weight, he broke Connolly's meeting record from the 1960 championships with his throw of 71 ft 4 in (21.74 m). [22]
"At 42 I can throw the ball in the mid to upper 90s," Semerano said. "I've actually been clocked over 100 once and pretty much can throw every single day. My arm feels great every single day ...
Competing in his first world championships in Budapest at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, Katzberg qualified for the finals with the best throw and a national record of 81.18 m (266 ft 4 in). He threw a 81.25 m (266 ft 6 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) on his fifth throw, setting another new national record and winning the gold medal and world title. [11]
He won seven AAU hammer throw championships, won seven more in the little-contested 56-pound weight throw, and set two hammer throw world records. His lifetime best throw was the second of those records, 187′ 4″ (57.10 m), made at New York City’s Celtic Park on October 29, 1911. McGrath made his Olympic debut in 1908.
He was the world record holder for nearly one month in 1978, when he became the first man ever to throw 80 meters. During the 2007 World Masters Athletics Championships in Riccione, Italy, Zaitchouk (throwing for Canada) threw 61.96 meters, a new world record in the M60 class.