The women's hammer throw at the

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, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium on 10 April 2018.

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won New Zealand's first ever gold medal in the event with a throw of . The pre-event Commonwealth leader,

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of England, exited the competition early with three foul throws.Kelner, Martha (2018-04-10)
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Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:

Schedule

The schedule was as follows: All times are

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(UTC+10)

Results

With eleven entrants, the event was held as a straight final.

Final

References

Women's hammer throw

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