Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw
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The men's hammer throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1948 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on July 31. There were 24 competitors from 17 nations.[1] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The final was won by Imre Németh of Hungary.[2] It was the nation's first medal in the men's hammer throw. Ivan Gubijan of Yugoslavia took silver; that nation also earned its first medal in the event. Robert Bennett of the United States received the bronze medal, returning the American team to the podium after a one-Games absence.
Men's hammer throw at the Games of the XIV Olympiad | ||||||||||
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![]() Silver medalist Ivan Gubijan | ||||||||||
Venue | Wembley Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | July 31 (qualifying and final) | |||||||||
Competitors | 24 from 17 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 56.07 | |||||||||
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