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
Rank | Athlete | Throws | Final |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Result |
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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 | 68.34 | X | 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 | |
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Notes and References
- disqualified due to a doping offence; the bronze medal went to Cuba's Yosvany Suárez