HAMMERAthelitcs Events

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INDEX

1. WHAT IS IT? COMPETITION CHARACTERISTICS

2. HISTORY

3. RECORDS

4. SPANISH HAMMER THROWERS

What is it?Athletic event in which a hammer is thrown for distance.

The hammer throw is one of the four throwing events.

Competition characteristicsThe hammer consists of a 7.26-kg metal

ball attached to a spring steel wire handle that measures not more than 1.2 m in length.

The thrower makes three full, quick turns of the body before flinging the hammer.

Competition characteristics

The competition is decided by who can throw the hammer the farthest.

HistoryThe sport developed centuries ago in the British Isles.

It has been a regular part of track-and-field competitions there since 1866 and an Olympic sport since 1900 in Paris, France.

History

Women's hammer throw was first included in the Olympics at the 2000 summer games in Sydney, Australia.

Records

As of 2011 the world record for the men's hammer is held by Yuriy Sedykh, who threw 86.74 meters.

Records

In the same year, the world record for the women's hammer is held by Betty Heidler, who threw 79.42 meters.

Spanish hammer throwers

Moisés Campeny

Javier Cienfuegos

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