hammer throw
noun
: a field event in which a usually 16-pound metal sphere attached to a flexible handle is thrown for distance
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Now down 4–2, Woods stepped to the tee on the ninth hole after a dramatic hammer throw.
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Canada, which won each of the past two World Championships, took control with a three-point hammer throw to erase a 3-2 deficit to end the sixth end.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
While there’s enough variety to satisfy visitors of all interests, the athletic events — such as stone put, hammer throw, caber toss, sheaf toss and weight over bar — prove to be a big draw.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The tricky part is fitting hammer throw, javelin and discus into the equation.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Canada, which won each of the past two World Championships, took control with a three-point hammer throw to erase a 3-2 deficit to end the sixth end.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
While there’s enough variety to satisfy visitors of all interests, the athletic events — such as stone put, hammer throw, caber toss, sheaf toss and weight over bar — prove to be a big draw.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026
The tricky part is fitting hammer throw, javelin and discus into the equation.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Hammer throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hammer%20throw. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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