Hammer Throw

Discipline: Field

he hammer throw is a field event in which athletes rotate and release a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle, aiming for the greatest possible distance. The event combines strength, balance, timing, and control through a series of turns inside the throwing circle.
At Paris 1900, the men’s hammer throw made its Olympic debut. It was contested as a final-only event on 16 July at Croix Catelan, with five athletes from two countries. The hammer was thrown from a nine-foot circle, and John Flanagan won with an Olympic-record throw of 51.01 metres, beginning a run of three consecutive Olympic titles in the event.

Events

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field-hammer-throw

Status

ACTIVE

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Olympic Record History

Chronological progression of Olympic records explicitly recorded for this event series.

Olympiad	Category	Event / Phase	Participant	Country	Performance	Record
1900	Men	Hammer Throw	John Flanagan	United States of America	51.01 m	OR

Events

Event	Olympiad	Mode	Type	Data
Hammer Throw	1900	INDIVIDUAL	RANKING	PARTIAL	View