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Hammer throw

Throwing event in track and field competitions

United Kingdomcountry of origin
—first recorded
—not on the Olympic programme
—disciplines & variants
—international bodies

Hammer throw is a throwing sport, part of weight throwing. Its country of origin is Scotland (United Kingdom).

Also classed underAthletics
Country of originScotland (United Kingdom)
PractitionersHammer thrower
Image: Citius Altius Fortius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Hammer throw
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