Hammer throw at the World Athletics Championships | |
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Overview | |
Gender | Men and women |
Years held | Men: 1983 – 2019 Women: 1999 – 2019 |
Reigning champion | |
Men | Paweł Fajdek (POL) |
Women | DeAnna Price (USA) |
The hammer throw at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men since the inaugural edition in 1983, and by women since 1999.