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Athletics at the 1924 Summer Olympics - Men's hammer throw

Men's hammer throw
at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
Venue Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir
Date July 10
Competitors 15 from 10 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Fred Tootell
 United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Matt McGrath
 United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Malcolm Nokes
 Great Britain
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1st, gold medalist(s) Fred Tootell
 United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Matt McGrath
 United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Malcolm Nokes
 Great Britain

The men's hammer throw event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Thursday, July 10, 1924.

15 hammer throwers from ten nations competed.

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.

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.


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