Athletics at the 2003 Pan American Games – Men's hammer throw explained

Event:Men's hammer throw
Win Label:Winning distance

The final of the Men's Hammer Throw event at the 2003 Pan American Games took place on Thursday August 7, 2003. The title went to Argentina's Juan Ignacio Cerra, who set a distance of 75.53 metres in his sixth and final attempt. America's John McEwen later was disqualified due to a doping offence. His bronze medal went to number four in the rankings, Cuba's Yosvany Suárez.

Records

86.74 m August 30, 1986
79.61 m July 27, 1999 Winnipeg, Canada

Results

RankAthleteThrowsFinal
123456Result
1 73.24 69.54 72.42 73.85 X 75.53 75.53 m
2 71.70 74.34 73.00 73.95 X 74.35 74.35 m
3 [1] 66.87 68.42 71.49 68.34X X 71.49 m
4 68.54 70.07 X X X 70.24 70.24 m
5 X 68.66 X 69.37 X X 69.37 m
6 X X 68.65 X X 68.56 68.65 m
7 X 65.06 X 63.95 63.23 X 65.06 m
8 X 63.30 62.53 62.07 62.20 X 63.30 m

See also

References

Notes and References

  1. disqualified due to a doping offence; the bronze medal went to Cuba's Yosvany Suárez