Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's hammer throw

The women's hammer throw at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 10 April 2018.[1]

Women's hammer throw
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
VenueCarrara Stadium
Dates10 April
Competitors11 from 8 nations
Winning distance69.94 m
Medalists
    New Zealand
    Australia
    Australia

Julia Ratcliffe won New Zealand's first ever gold medal in the event with a throw of 69.94 m (229 ft 5 12 in). The pre-event Commonwealth leader, Sophie Hitchon of England, exited the competition early with three foul throws.[2]

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:[3]

World record  Anita Włodarczyk (POL) 82.98 m Warsaw, Poland 28 August 2016
Games record  Sultana Frizell (CAN) 71.97 m Glasgow, Scotland 28 July 2014

Schedule

The schedule was as follows:[1]

Date Time Round
Tuesday 10 April 201820:40Final

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

Results

With eleven entrants, the event was held as a straight final.[3]

Final

RankName#1#2#3#4#5#6ResultNotes
 Julia Ratcliffe (NZL) 66.1968.6068.1468.5669.9467.8169.94
 Alexandra Hulley (AUS) x68.2067.34x66.7763.8668.20
 Lara Nielsen (AUS) 63.8065.0358.52x63.1963.6065.03
4 Sultana Frizell (CAN) 60.3261.8962.5063.9463.11x63.94
5 Queen Obisesan (NGR) 63.8462.9562.0162.4061.77x63.84
6 Carys Parry (WAL) 60.6961.58xxxx61.58
7 Tynelle Gumbs (IVB) 60.9760.80x59.88xx60.97NR
8 Danielle McConnell (AUS) x54.5659.55xx59.6059.60
9 Lucy Omondi (KEN) 42.5144.1745.59N/A45.59
 Sophie Hitchon (ENG) xxxNM
 Jillian Weir (CAN) xxxNM

References

  1. "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Women's hammer throw". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. Kelner, Martha (2018-04-10). Commonwealth Games: ‘Tiny island nation of England is not doing so good’ . The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
  3. Athletics | Women's Hammer Throw - Final (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 209. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
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