The document discusses the hammer throw event in athletics. It is an event where an athlete throws a hammer, consisting of a metal ball attached to a wire handle, as far as possible. The hammer throw has been part of track and field competitions since 1866 and was added to the Olympics in 1900. As of 2011, the men's world record is 86.74 meters by Yuriy Sedykh and the women's is 79.42 meters by Betty Heidler. Notable Spanish hammer throwers include Moisés Campeny and Javier Cienfuegos.

1. HAMMER
Athelitcs Events
Carmen Murillo García
2ºC Secciones
IES CLARA CMAPOAMOR

2. INDEX
1. WHAT IS IT? COMPETITION CHARACTERISTICS
2. HISTORY
3. RECORDS
4. SPANISH HAMMER THROWERS

3. What is it?
Athletic event in which a hammer is thrown for
distance.
The hammer throw is one of the four throwing
events.

4. Competition characteristics
The hammer consists of a 7.26-kg metal ball
attached to a spring steel wire handle that
measures not more than 1.2 m in length.
The thrower makes three full, quick turns of the
body before flinging the hammer.

5. Competition
characteristics
The competition is decided by who can throw the
hammer the farthest.

6. History
The sport developed centuries ago in the British
Isles.
It has been a regular part of track-and-field
competitions there since 1866 and an Olympic
sport since 1900 in Paris, France.

7. History
Women's hammer throw was first included in the
Olympics at the 2000 summer games in Sydney,
Australia.

8. Records
As of 2011 the world record for the men's
hammer is held by Yuriy Sedykh, who threw
86.74 meters.

9. Records
In the same year, the world record for the
women's hammer is held by Betty Heidler, who
threw 79.42 meters.

10. Spanish hammer throwers
Moisés Campeny
Javier Cienfuegos

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