Masters M65 hammer throw world record progression explained

Masters M65 hammer throw world record progression is the progression of world record improvements of the hammer throw M65 division of Masters athletics. Records must be set in properly conducted, official competitions under the standing IAAF rules unless modified by World Masters Athletics.

The M65 division consists of male athletes who have reached the age of 65 but have not yet reached the age of 70, so exactly from their 65th birthday to the day before their 70th birthday. The M65 division throws a 5 kg implement.[1]

Key:
DistanceAthleteNationalityBirthdateLocationDate
60.65Arild Busterud26.01.1948Tønsberg23.07.2013
55.74Ed Burke04.03.1940Sacramento01.07.2006
55.70Eugén Von Waltercrantz25.06.1939Helsingborg11.08.2005
53.82Arne Lothe22.05.1938Hyen26.03.2005
53.32Karl Heinz Wendel17.06.1930Medelby07.09.1997
52.56Guy Husson02.03.1931Anzin01.06.1996
51.94Richard Rzehak13.10.1929Pfaffenhofen28.10.1995
51.80Pentti Saarikoski13.01.1926Vammala21.09.1992
48.96Eino Anttila03.02.1923San Diego1989

References

Masters Athletics Hammer Throw list

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-05-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120122064124/http://www.world-masters-athletics.org/files/laws_rules/Appendix-A-K.pdf . 2012-01-22 .