Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw


The men's hammer throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 14, 1908. 19 throwers from eight nations competed. NOCs could enter up to 12 athletes.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to this competition.
World Record53.38' John FlanaganTorrington, CT June 20, 1908
Olympic Record51.23 John FlanaganSt. Louis August 29, 1904

' unofficial
John Flanagan set a new Olympic record with 51.92 metres.

Competition format

Each athlete made three throws. The top three competitors after that made an additional three throws to try to improve their result.

Results

RankAthleteNationDistanceNotes
John Flanagan51.92
Matt McGrath51.18
Con Walsh48.51
4Tom Nicolson48.09
5Lee Talbott47.86
6Bill Horr46.94
7Simon Gillis45.59
8Eric Lemming43.06
9Alan Fyffe37.35
10–19Harald AggerUnknown
10–19István MudinUnknown
10–19Henry LeekeUnknown
10–19Robert Lindsay-WatsonUnknown
10–19Ernest MayUnknown
10–19John MurrayUnknown
10–19Robert OlssonUnknown
10–19Benjamin ShermanUnknown
10–19Ludwig UettwillerUnknown
10–19Julius WagnerUnknown