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]

As of 2023 the men's hammer world record is held by Yuriy Sedykh, who threw 86.74 m (284 ft in) at the 1986 European Athletics Championships in Stuttgart, West Germany on 30 August.

Men’s World Record Progression. Current World Record: 86.76 meters Current World Record Holder: Yuriy Sedykh (Soviet Union)

The current men’s hammer throw record-holder is Soviet athlete Yuriy Sedykh, with a throw of 86.74m (284ft 6in). Incredibly, Sedykh has held the record almost 40 years, since it was set in August 1986.

Yuriy Sedykh of the Soviet Union holds the current men’s world record of 86.76 meters (284’7″) set in 1986. The current women’s world record holder is Betty Heidler of Germany with a throw of 79.42m (260’06”) in 2011.

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The first World Record in the hammer throw for women was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1994. Up to today, the IAAF has ratified 25 world records in the event.

2024年9月11日 · 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]

The current world record in the men’s hammer throw event is held by Yuriy Sedykh from the Soviet Union. Sedykh set this incredible record on August 30, 1986, during the European Athletics Championships held in Stuttgart, West Germany.

2009年5月19日 · The current world record for the men's hammer was set by Yuriy Sedykh (of the former USSR) who threw 86.74 metres at the European athletics championships held in Stuttgart, West Germany in 1986. The current world record for the women's hammer was set by Tatyana Lysenko (Russia) who threw 77.80 metres in Tallinn, Estonia on 15 August 2006.