Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw
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The men's hammer throw was a track and field athletics event held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourth appearance of the event, which had been won all three previous times by John Flanagan. The competition was held on Sunday, July 14, 1912. Fourteen hammer throwers from four nations competed.[1] NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.[2] The event was won by Matt McGrath of the United States, the nation's fourth consecutive victory in the event. McGrath was the second man (after Flanagan) to earn multiple medals in the hammer throw. Duncan Gillis of Canada took silver. Clarence Childs of the United States finished third for bronze.
Men's hammer throw at the Games of the V Olympiad | ||||||||||
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McGrath on the way to win the gold medal. | ||||||||||
Venue | Stockholm Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
Date | July 14 | |||||||||
Competitors | 14 from 4 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 54.74 OR | |||||||||
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The winning margin was an impressive 6.35 metres which as of 2023 remains the only time the men's hammer throw was won by more than five metres at the Olympics.