Jan zelezy
The current women's world record holder in the hammer throw is Anita Włodarczyk from Poland. She set the record on August 28, 2016 with a throw of 82.98 meters.
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.
Paddy McGrath, who threw 77.49 meters on 6/26/99.
michael landon did in the 1950s
Gabrielle.D.Reinsch
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.
kirk hinrich
Yes, Thor's Hammer did indeed throw lightning
Men's hammer throw debuted at the 1900 Games in Paris and women's hammer throw debuted at the 2000 Games in Sydney.
IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge was created in 2010.