Men's hammer throw world record progression
The following table shows progression of the world record in the men's hammer throw, as recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).[1] The first world record in the event was recognised by the IAAF in 1913.[2] As of June 21, 2009, 45 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.[2]
World record progression
Distance | Athlete | Nationality | Venue | Date |
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57.77 m (189 ft 6 in) | Pat Ryan | ![]() |
New York City, United States | August 17, 1913 |
59.00 m (193 ft 6 in) | Erwin Blask | ![]() |
Stockholm, Sweden | August 27, 1938 |
59.02 m (193 ft 7 in) | Imre Nemeth | ![]() |
Tata, Hungary | July 14, 1948 |
59.57 m (195 ft 5 in) | Imre Nemeth | ![]() |
Katowice, Poland | September 4, 1949 |
59.88 m (196 ft 5 in) | Imre Nemeth | ![]() |
Budapest, Hungary | May 19, 1950 |
60.34 m (197 ft 11 in) | József Csermák | ![]() |
Helsinki, Finland | July 24, 1952 |
61.25 m (200 ft 11 in) | Sverre Strandli | ![]() |
Oslo, Norway | September 14, 1952 |
62.36 m (204 ft 7 in) | Sverre Strandli | ![]() |
Oslo, Norway | September 5, 1953 |
63.34 m (207 ft 9 in) | Mikhail Krivonosov | ![]() |
Berne, Switzerland | August 29, 1954 |
64.05 m (210 ft 1 in) | Stanislav Nenashev | ![]() |
Baku, Soviet Union | December 12, 1954 |
64.33 m (211 ft 0 in) | Mikhail Krivonosov | ![]() |
Warsaw, Poland | August 4, 1955 |
64.52 m (211 ft 8 in) | Mikhail Krivonosov | ![]() |
Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia | September 19, 1955 |
65.85 m (216 ft 0 in) | Mikhail Krivonosov | ![]() |
Nalchik, Soviet Union | April 25, 1956 |
66.38 m (217 ft 9 in) | Mikhail Krivonosov | ![]() |
Minsk, Soviet Union | July 8, 1956 |
67.32 m (220 ft 10 in) | Mikhail Krivonosov | ![]() |
Tashkent, Soviet Union | October 22, 1956 |
68.54 m (224 ft 10 in) | Hal Connolly | ![]() |
Los Angeles, United States | November 2, 1956 |
68.68 m (225 ft 3 in) | Hal Connolly | ![]() |
Bakersfield, United States | June 20, 1958 |
70.33 m (230 ft 8 in) | Hal Connolly | ![]() |
Walnut, United States | August 12, 1960 |
70.67 m (231 ft 10 in) | Hal Connolly | ![]() |
Palo Alto, United States | July 21, 1962 |
71.06 m (233 ft 1 in) | Hal Connolly | ![]() |
Ceres, United States | May 29, 1965 |
71.26 m (233 ft 9 in) | Hal Connolly | ![]() |
Walnut, United States | June 20, 1965 |
73.74 m (241 ft 11 in) | Gyula Zsivotzky | ![]() |
Debrecen, Hungary | September 4, 1965 |
73.76 m (241 ft 11 in) | Gyula Zsivotzky | ![]() |
Budapest, Hungary | September 14, 1968 |
74.52 m (244 ft 5 in) | Romuald Klim | ![]() |
Budapest, Hungary | June 15, 1969 |
74.68 m (245 ft 0 in) | Anatoliy Bondarchuk | ![]() |
Piraeus, Greece | September 20, 1969 |
75.48 m (247 ft 7 in) | Anatoliy Bondarchuk | ![]() |
Rovno, Soviet Union | October 12, 1969 |
76.40 m (250 ft 7 in) | Walter Schmidt | ![]() |
Lahr, West Germany | September 4, 1971 |
76.60 m (251 ft 3 in) | Reinhard Theimer | ![]() |
Erfurt, East Germany | July 4, 1974 |
76.66 m (251 ft 6 in) | Aleksei Spiridonov | ![]() |
Munich, West Germany | September 11, 1974 |
76.70 m (251 ft 7 in) | Karl-Hans Riehm | ![]() |
Rehlingen, Germany | May 19, 1975 |
77.56 m (254 ft 5 in) | Karl-Hans Riehm | ![]() |
Rehlingen, West Germany | May 19, 1975 |
78.50 m (257 ft 6 in) | Karl-Hans Riehm | ![]() |
Rehlingen, West Germany | May 19, 1975 |
79.30 m (260 ft 2 in) | Walter Schmidt | ![]() |
Frankfurt, West Germany | August 14, 1975 |
80.14 m (262 ft 11 in) | Boris Zaichuk | ![]() |
Moscow, Soviet Union | July 9, 1978 |
80.32 m (263 ft 6 in) | Karl-Hans Riehm | ![]() |
Heidenheim, West Germany | August 6, 1978 |
80.38 m (263 ft 8 in) | Yuriy Sedykh | ![]() |
Leselidse, Soviet Union | May 16, 1980 |
80.46 m (263 ft 11 in) | Jüri Tamm | ![]() |
Leselidse, Soviet Union | May 16, 1980 |
80.64 m (264 ft 6 in) | Yuriy Sedykh | ![]() |
Leselidse, Soviet Union | May 16, 1980 |
81.66 m (267 ft 10 in) | Sergey Litvinov | ![]() |
Sochi, Soviet Union | May 24, 1980 |
81.80 m (268 ft 4 in) | Yuriy Sedykh | ![]() |
Moscow, Soviet Union | July 31, 1980 |
83.98 m (275 ft 6 in) | Sergey Litvinov | ![]() |
Moscow, Soviet Union | June 4, 1982 |
84.14 m (276 ft 0 in) | Sergey Litvinov | ![]() |
Moscow, Soviet Union | June 21, 1983 |
86.34 m (283 ft 3 in) | Yuriy Sedykh | ![]() |
Cork, Ireland | July 3, 1984 |
86.66 m (284 ft 3 in) | Yuriy Sedykh | ![]() |
Tallinn, Soviet Union | June 22, 1986 |
86.74 m (284 ft 6 in) | Yuriy Sedykh | ![]() |
Stuttgart, West Germany | August 30, 1986 |
Unratified marks
Distance | Athlete | Nationality | Venue | Date | Why unratified |
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59.55 m (195 ft 4 in) | Pat O'Callaghan | ![]() |
Fermoy, Ireland | 1937 | Meeting organised by the NACA, which was suspended by IAAF.[3] |
Notes
Many sources do not give the date of Theimer's world record. It occurred in the qualifying round of the East German Championships at Erfurt (not Leipzig), which ran from the July 3–6, 1974. His record came with his very first throw, his series being (76.60m 73.62m 73.28m) which was on day two of the championships, July 4, 1974. Next day, in the championship itself, he threw 73.62m (241 ft. 6") for first place.[4]
References
- ↑ Athletix
- 1 2 "12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics: IAAF Statistics Handbook. Berlin 2009." (PDF). Monte Carlo: IAAF Media & Public Relations Department. 2009. pp. Pages 546, 558–9. Archived from the original (pdf) on June 29, 2011. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ↑ Rouse, Paul (2015-10-01). Sport and Ireland: A History. Oxford University Press. p. 263. ISBN 9780198745907. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ↑ Athletics Weekly, (AW28.31.16)
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