Canada’s Katzberg wins gold in hammer throw

PARIS – Canada’s Ethan Katzberg won nan golden badge successful nan men’s hammer propulsion astatine nan Paris Olympics connected Sunday pinch a dominating performance.

Katzberg, from Nanaimo, B.C., opened pinch an Olympic grounds propulsion of 84.12 metres and was not earnestly challenged done nan remainder of nan title to triumph Canada’s first golden badge successful nan event.

The reigning world champion besides had nan second-best propulsion astatine 82.28 metres.

No different competitor deed nan 80-metre mark.

Bence Halasz of Hungary took metallic astatine 79.97 metres and Mykhaylo Kokhan threw 79.39 metres to gain bronze.

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Rowan Hamilton of Chilliwack, B.C., who was 2nd down Katzberg successful qualifying, vanished ninth astatine 76.59 metres.

This study by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 4, 2024.