The men's hammer throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in Paris, France, on 2 and 4 August 2024. This will be the 29th time that the event is contested at the Summer Olympics.
| Men's hammer throw at the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Stade de France, Paris, France |
| Date |
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Background
editThe men's hammer throw has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since the second edition in 1900.
| Record | Athlete (Nation) | Distance (m) | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record |  Yuriy Sedykh (URS)
|
86.74[1] | Stuttgart, West Germany | 30 August 1986 |
| Olympic record | Sergey Litvinov (URS)
|
84.80 | Seoul, South Korea | 26 September 1988 |
| World leading |  Ethan Katzberg (CAN)
|
84.38[2] | Nairobi, Kenya | 20 April 2024 |
| Area Record | Athlete (Nation) | Distance (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Africa (records) |  Mostafa Elgamel (EGY)
|
81.27 |
| Asia (records) |  Koji Murofushi (JPN)
|
84.86 |
| Europe (records) | Yuriy Sedykh (URS)
|
86.74 WR |
| North, Central America | Ethan Katzberg (CAN)
|
84.38 |
| Oceania (records) |  Stuart Rendell (AUS)
|
79.29 |
| South America (records) |  Wagner Domingos (BRA)
|
78.63 |
Qualification
editFor the men's hammer throw event, the qualification period is between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. 32 athletes are able to qualify for the event, with a maximum of three athletes per nation, by throwing the entry standard of 78.20 m or further or by their World Athletics Ranking for this event.[4][5]
Results
editQualification
editThe qualification is scheduled to be held on 2 August, starting at 10:10 (UTC+2) for Group A and 11:35 (UTC+2) for Group B in the morning. 32 athletes qualified for the first round by qualification time or world ranking.[6]
Final
editThe final is scheduled to be held on 4 August, starting at 20:30 (UTC+2) in the evening.[6]
References
edit- ^ "All time Top lists – Senior – Hammer throw men", World Athletics, 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Season Top Lists – Senior 2024 – Hammer throw men", World Athletics, 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Records – Hammer throw men". World Athletics. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Sean McAlister, "How to qualify for athletics at Paris 2024. The Olympics qualification system explained", Olympics.com, 20 December 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Road To | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Paris 2024 - Olympic Schedule - Athletics", Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.