The women's

hammer throw The hammer throw is one of the four throwing events in regular track and field competitions, along with the discus throw, shot put and Javelin throw, javelin. The "hammer" used in this sport is not like any of the tools also called by that na ...

event at the

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took place on 18–20 August at the

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. The qualifying standards were 69.50 m (A standard) and 67.00 m (B standard). In 2016, it was announced that reanalysis of samples from 2008 resulted in doping violations by

Aksana Miankova Aksana Miankova, also transliterated as Oksana Menkova, ( be, Аксана Мянькова, born 28 March 1982) is a Belarusian hammer thrower. Her personal best of 78.69 m ranks her as the third best woman of all-time. Career Miankova be ...

and Darya Pchelnik being detected, and they were disqualified. Medals have been reallocated by IAAF.IAAF.org. The XXIX Olympic Games. Hammer Throw women.
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Schedule

All times are

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Records

Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows. The following new Olympic record was set during this competition:

Results

Qualifying round

Qualification: 71.50 (Q) or at least 12 best performers (q) advance to the final.

Finals

References

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