The World Athletics Organization defines a hammer throw as “a metal ball that’s attached to a grip by a steel wire.” The hammer weighs 16 pounds for men and 8.8 pounds for women.

She's also the first U.S. woman to medal in the hammer throw event.The only other American in the final, Deanna Price, finished in 11th place with a score of 71.00.While at UC, Echikunwoke became ...

The weight used in the hammer throw event is 16 pounds for men and 9 pounds for women in adult competition, according to World Athletics, the international track and field governing body.

The hammer throw involves hurling a metal weight — attached to a chain and grip — as far as possible after generating momentum by spinning in a circle.

A man was killed by an errant hammer throw during a track and field meet for high school aged athletes in Colorado on Sunday, according to the Associated Press. The news organization reports that ...

While running events like the 100 metres often garner much of the track-and-field attention at the Olympic Games, two B.C. athletes have shone a spotlight on the hammer throw with gold-medal ...