Rogers qualifies for Olympic hammer throw final

PARIS – Camryn Rogers is group to spell for golden successful nan Olympic women’s hammer propulsion final.

Rogers of Richmond, B.C., led Group A pinch a propulsion of 74.69 metres connected Sunday astatine Stade de France to suffice for Tuesday night’s final.

The 25-year-old is nan reigning world champion and top-ranked hammer thrower successful nan world. She besides won metallic astatine nan 2022 world championships.

It is Rogers’s 2nd Olympic quality aft a fifth-place decorativeness successful her debut astatine nan Tokyo Games 3 years ago.

She looks to go nan first Canadian to gain an Olympic badge successful women’s hammer throw.

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Audrey Leduc of Gatineau, Que., ran a clip of 22.88 seconds to decorativeness 3rd successful Heat 4 and suffice for nan women’s 200-metre semifinals.

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