Hammer Throw
The Scottish hammer has a total length not exceeding 4'2".
The weight of the light hammer is 16 pounds and the heavy
hammer weighs 22 pounds.
Origin: A dedicated throwing hammer was given a spherical
head to lessen damage upon landing in the later years of this
event. The Scottish hammer has a rattan or wooden handle
however the modern event uses a D-handle attached to a ball
by a wire.
Description: The athlete must throw the hammer from
behind the trig from a stand. In the Scottish hammer, the
athlete swings the hammer around faster and faster then
releases. Many athletes wear boots with long spikes, which
help anchor them to the ground so that they can lean back
over the trig to get a longer swing without falling over or
being lifted from the ground.
The Scottish hammer has a total length not exceeding 4'2".
The weight of the light hammer is 16 pounds and the heavy
hammer weighs 22 pounds.
Origin: A dedicated throwing hammer was given a spherical
head to lessen damage upon landing in the later years of this
event. The Scottish hammer has a rattan or wooden handle
however the modern event uses a D-handle attached to a ball
by a wire.
Description: The athlete must throw the hammer from
behind the trig from a stand. In the Scottish hammer, the
athlete swings the hammer around faster and faster then
releases. Many athletes wear boots with long spikes, which
help anchor them to the ground so that they can lean back
over the trig to get a longer swing without falling over or
being lifted from the ground.
