An Illustrated History of the Hammer Throw

By Mike Rosenbaum, About.com Guide

Women finally entered Olympic hammer throwing competition in 2000. Poland's Kamila Skolimowska - shown here in action at the Sydney Games - was the first Olympic women's hammer throw gold medalist.

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• The early days of the hammer throw
• More power
• Women's hammer time
• Where the hammer throw is now

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