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.
As of my last update, the female hammer throw world record holder is Anita Włodarczyk from Poland. She set the record with a throw of 82.98 meters on August 28, 2016, during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Włodarczyk is a three-time Olympic champion and has consistently been one of the top competitors in the event.
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.
Tatyana Lysenko (RUS) with 78.18m, an Olympic record.
IAAF Hammer Throw Challenge was created in 2010.
Peter Farmer - hammer throw - was born in 1952.
the average distance for a male to throw a hammer is aroud 60m