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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In the first 10 world championships to feature women’s hammer throw — from 1999 to 2017 — an American had never medaled.
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Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
While her daughters, now 42 and 39, went to the Ohio high school state finals in shot put and discus, the javelin and hammer throws are relatively new to Beacham, who enthusiastically picked up and worked on those skills.
—cleveland, 13 July 2023
Reuters reports that as soon as the race started, the shot put and hammer throw champion cautiously went over each hurdle, not knocking any of them down to prevent any deductions.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 26 June 2023
In the women’s hammer throw.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2022
Geist also was eighth in hammer throw.
—Jeff Metcalfe, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2021
Katie Heacox won the CIAC state hammer throw that year.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2022
Her marks in the indoor weight throw (21.81 meters) and outdoor hammer throw (68.21 meters) remain K-State records.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 30 Nov. 2022
American Daniel Haugh finished first in his qualifying group for the men’s hammer throw and was second overall ahead of Saturday’s finals.
—oregonlive, 16 July 2022
Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2023
While her daughters, now 42 and 39, went to the Ohio high school state finals in shot put and discus, the javelin and hammer throws are relatively new to Beacham, who enthusiastically picked up and worked on those skills.
—cleveland, 13 July 2023
Reuters reports that as soon as the race started, the shot put and hammer throw champion cautiously went over each hurdle, not knocking any of them down to prevent any deductions.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 26 June 2023
In the women’s hammer throw.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 July 2022
Geist also was eighth in hammer throw.
—Jeff Metcalfe, The Arizona Republic, 9 June 2021
Katie Heacox won the CIAC state hammer throw that year.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2022
Her marks in the indoor weight throw (21.81 meters) and outdoor hammer throw (68.21 meters) remain K-State records.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 30 Nov. 2022
American Daniel Haugh finished first in his qualifying group for the men’s hammer throw and was second overall ahead of Saturday’s finals.
—oregonlive, 16 July 2022
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