Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw
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Quick Facts Men's hammer throw at the Games of the II Olympiad, Venue ...
Men's hammer throw at the Games of the II Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Bois de Boulogne | |||||||||
Date | July 16 | |||||||||
Competitors | 5 from 2 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 51.01 OR | |||||||||
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The men's hammer throw was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, the sport's first Olympic appearance. It was held on July 16, 1900. Five hammer throwers from two nations competed.[1] The event was won by John Flanagan of the United States, the first of his three consecutive victories in the hammer throw. The American team swept the medals, with Truxtun Hare finishing second and Josiah McCracken third.