Paddy McGrath, who threw 77.49 meters on 6/26/99.
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Yuriy Sedykh of Russia holds the men world's record in the hammer throw with a distance of 86.74 meters set in 1986.
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The current world record for the women's hammer was set by Tatyana Lysenko who threw 77.80 m in Tallinn, Estonia on 15 August 2006.
Pat O'Callaghan, an Irish hammer thrower, achieved a notable distance of 61.40 meters during the 1928 Summer Olympics, where he won the gold medal. This performance made him one of the pioneers in the sport and contributed to his legacy in athletics. O'Callaghan also set a world record in 1932 with a throw of 61.62 meters.
Sergey Litvinov of the Soviet Union with 84,80 m (278,22 ft.) holds the olympic record, set in the Seoul Olympics in 1988 for men. Aksana Miankova of Belarus with 76,34 (250,46 ft.) holds the olympic record, set in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 for women.
The women's world record in the javelin throw is held by Barbora Špotáková of Czech Republic who threw the javelin 72.28 meters in 2008.
The ball used in hammer throw is made of steel.
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As of October 2023, the world record in men's hammer throw is 86.74 meters, set by Yuriy Sedykh of the Soviet Union on June 30, 1986. For women, the record is 82.98 meters, established by Anita Włodarczyk of Poland on August 28, 2016. These records highlight the extraordinary athleticism and skill required in this challenging field event.
Yes, Thor's Hammer did indeed throw lightning