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To the Hammer Born

If Olympic medals were given out on the basis of good genes, then Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofushi would walk away with the gold right now. His father earned the title of “Asia’s Man of Iron” ...
USA Track & Field

From Hammer Throw to NASA: Alex Young's Career in his Own Words

An Olympian at Tokyo and a three-time World Championships participant for Team USATF, hammer thrower Alex Young has come a long way from his days as a young athlete in Tennessee, rising to the top of ...
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How much the hammer throw, shot put and discus weigh at the Olympics

The hammer throw, shot put and discus are amongst the ultimate displays of strength at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The shot put and discus have been part of the Olympic schedule since the very first ...
HeraldNet

Mukilteo’s Beard wins national junior hammer throw title

The 14-year-old takes first and a host of other locals earn high finishes at the Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships. Kim Beard isn’t used to competing against athletes her own age. The ...
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DeAnna Price has persevered as she heads to her third Olympics in hammer throw

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Deanna Price competes in the women's hammer throw final at the U.S. track and field Olympic team trials on Sunday, June 23, 2024, ...