hammer throw

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Rudy Winkler set an American record in the hammer throw with a hurl of 272 feet, 10 inches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2025

In the first 10 world championships to feature women’s hammer throw — from 1999 to 2017 — an American had never medaled.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2023

Other titles being decided Sunday were in women’s long jump, the men’s 10,000 meters, the heptathlon and men’s hammer throw.

From Washington Times • Aug. 20, 2023

Boumkwo regularly competes in track and field’s strength events — the shot-put, hammer throw and discus — but on Saturday at the European Team Championships in Krakow, Poland, Belgium needed a hurdler.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Say, Irish," he burst out in an odd breathless way—Fatty's fits were a joke in the office and startling to newcomers—"good hammer throw, that.

From The Lash by Lyman, Olin L.