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.
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.
The ball used in hammer throw is made of steel.
Paddy McGrath, who threw 77.49 meters on 6/26/99.
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.
Peter Farmer - hammer throw - was born in 1952.
Tatyana Lysenko (RUS) with 78.18m, an Olympic record.
the average distance for a male to throw a hammer is aroud 60m
You will certainly get hurt if you throw a hammer at your foot and the hammer hits your foot - unless it is a very light hammer or you are wearing substantial foot protection.