Originally published by Dave Smith Although you will see top class throwers attaining all sorts of positions, the faults listed below are to correct novice to medium throwers. It is based on my understanding of a basic and effective model for throwing. I work on a basic clock principal where 12 o’clock is normally between the …
When Hammer Throwing the distance obtained is dependent upon the speed, the angle, and the height of release of the implement. It is necessary to involve the whole body to enable the athlete to achieve a long range of throw. The goal of the thrower is to exert all the forces of the body over …
When doing the hammer throw event, the athlete will need to decide which turning technique they would like to utilise. Essentially, the athlete wants to use either their toe or their heel to pivot as they spin and gain momentum with the hammer for their throw.
You can view the world record for the hammer throw below. Hammer Throw World Record Athlete Distance Men’s World Record Holder Yuriy Sedykh 86.74 m Women’s World Record Holder Anita Włodarczyk 82.98 m You can watch the video series of the hammer throw world record below.