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Men’s Hammer Throw 2000 versus 2012: the numbers

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By on May 20th, 2013

For my first post I wanted to look at some statistics regarding the men’s hammer throw. In particular, I wanted to examine the performance of top hammer throwers in two Olympic years; 2000 and 2012. I hoped that by analyzing the two Olympic years that were twelve years apart I could get some unique insight [...]

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David Storl

David Storl – “Every Day is Like Sunday”

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By on May 20th, 2013

David Storl has been low-key in recent months. Since August 2012, he has not competed anymore. In an interview with leichtathletik.de spoke the Olympic silver medalist shortly before he left to the training camp in Portugal about his not entirely voluntary break, and revealed that he is excited for the upcoming season. David Storl, we [...]

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Kibwe Johnson USA

2013 IAAF Hammer Standards

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By on May 20th, 2013

IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, MOSCOW 2013 10 AUGUST – 18 AUGUST 2013 ENTRY STANDARDS Approved by IAAF Council – March 2012 and November 2012  QUALIFICATION PERIOD: • October 1, 2012 to July 29, 2013 Men A: 79.00m (259′ 2″)          B: 76.00m (249′ 4″)  The standards are higher! No surprise. It was an Olympic [...]

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Heidler and Esser won in Fränkisch-Crumbach

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By on May 19th, 2013

Heidler and Esser are winning again: Today about 800 spectators watched once again Esser (77,39m (253′ 10″)) and Heidler (74,36m (243′ 11″)) winning at the 11th international hammer throw competition in Fränkisch-Crumbach. The first attempt of Betty Heidler ended up being the vicotry throw of 74,36m (243′ 11″). “I’m happy that I won the competition, [...]

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robert harting

Robert Harting openes season with 68,31m WL

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By on May 19th, 2013

The incredible competition in Wiesbaden, Germany produced some really good results. Unfortunately, the men’s discus competition could not keep up the expectations one would have had after the women competitions. Robert Harting opens his season with 68,31m (224′ 1″) and won the competition against Martin Wierig 66,50m (218′ 2″). Martin Wierig was all the way [...]

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Julia Fischer

Julia Fischer wins with massive 66.04m!

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By on May 19th, 2013

We have already talked about the incredible conditions in Wiesbaden, Germany. Every event there right now produces massive results. The U20 World Champion of 2009, Julia Fischer flings the platter out to 66,04m (216′ 8″) and takes the lead. Unfortunately, Nadine Müller did not compete in Wiesbaden…. The next event is the men’s discus event including [...]

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U20 World Champion Anna Rüh

Gu Siyu Shakes the Discus World with a 67,86m

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By on May 19th, 2013

It seems that the conditions in Wiesbaden, Germany are incredible right now. First we have seen three qualification standards for the U23 European Championships by Germans Michael Salter, David Wrobel and Benedikt Stienen. But what’s happening now with the U23 women competition is insane. 20-year old Gu Siyu, who arrived in Europe with a personal [...]

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