Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw
The men's hammer throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Monday, July 30, 1928. Sixteen hammer throwers from eleven nations competed.Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Results
The best six throwers qualified for the final. The throwing order and the throwing series are not available. The final was held on the same day.
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Qual. | Final |
| | | 47.49 | 51.39 |
| | | 51.29 | 51.29 |
| | | 49.03 | 49.03 |
| 4 | | | 46.96 | 48.37 |
| 5 | | | 47.15 | 47.15 |
| 6 | | | 46.75 | 46.75 |
| 7 | | | 46.61 | Did not advance |
| 8 | | | 46.34 | Did not advance |
| 9 | | | 46.22 | Did not advance |
| 10 | | | 46.02 | Did not advance |
| 11 | | | 45.37 | Did not advance |
| 12 | | | 44.80 | Did not advance |
| 13 | | | 44.47 | Did not advance |
| 14 | | | 44.46 | Did not advance |
| 15 | | | 44.41 | Did not advance |
| 16 | | | 41.06 | Did not advance |
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