Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw
The men's hammer throw was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. 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.
| Men's hammer throw at the Games of the II Olympiad | ||||||||||
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 John Flanagan competing | ||||||||||
| Venue | Bois de Boulogne | |||||||||
| Date | July 16 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 5 from 2 nations | |||||||||
| Winning distance | 51.01 OR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics | |
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| Track events | |
| 60 m | men |
| 100 m | men |
| 200 m | men |
| 400 m | men |
| 800 m | men |
| 1500 m | men |
| 110 m hurdles | men |
| 200 m hurdles | men |
| 400 m hurdles | men |
| 2500 m steeplechase | men |
| 4000 m steeplechase | men |
| 5000 m team race | men |
| Road events | |
| Marathon | men |
| Field events | |
| Long jump | men |
| Triple jump | men |
| High jump | men |
| Pole vault | men |
| Standing long jump | men |
| Standing triple jump | men |
| Standing high jump | men |
| Shot put | men |
| Discus throw | men |
| Hammer throw | men |
Background
This was the first appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics except 1896. Two nations competed: the United States and Sweden. The Americans were familiar with the event; the Swedes were not.[2]
Competition format
The format of the competition is unclear. The throwing area was a nine-foot circle.[2]
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1900 Summer Olympics.
| World record |  John Flanagan (GBR)* | 38.70** | New York City, United States | 23 September 1899 |
| Olympic record | None |
* Flanagan represented the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland before becoming a US citizen.
** unofficial
John Flanagan set the first Olympic record for this event with 51.01 metres.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 16 July 1900 | Final |
Results
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | John Flanagan | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States | 51.01 | OR |
 | Truxtun Hare | United States | 46.26 | |
 | Josiah McCracken | United States | 43.58 | |
| 4 | Eric Lemming | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sweden | Unknown | |
| 5 | Karl Staaf | Sweden | Unknown |
References
- "Athletics at the 1900 Paris Summer Games: Men's Hammer Throw". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- "Hammer Throw, Men". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
Sources
- International Olympic Committee.
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at .
- Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.