Hammer throw
The hammer throw is one of the four throwing events in regular outdoor track and field competitions, along with the discus throw, shot put and javelin.
| Athletics Hammer throw | |
|---|---|
| World records | |
| Men | Yuriy Sedykh 86.74 m (1986) |
| Women | Anita Włodarczyk 82.98 m (2016) |
| Olympic records | |
| Men | Sergey Litvinov 84.80 m (1988) |
| Women | Anita Włodarczyk 82.29 m (2016) |
| World Championship records | |
| Men | Ivan Tsikhan 83.63 m (2007) |
| Women | Anita Włodarczyk 80.85 m (2015) |
The "hammer" used in this sport is not like any of the tools also called by that name. It consists of a metal ball attached by a steel wire to a grip. These three components are each separate and can move independently. Both the size and weight of the ball vary between men's and women's events. The women's hammer weighs 4kg for college and professional meets while the men's hammer weighs 7.26kg.
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