Canadian Olympic champion Katzberg upset in hammer throw at Ultimate Championship
Ethan Katzberg was eliminated after two no-throws as Germany’s Merlin Hummel won with 81.46 metres, officials said.
- On Friday, Reigning Olympic champion Ethan Katzberg suffered a shock elimination from the men's hammer throw at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, Hungary, failing to record a mark after two rounds.
- Katzberg, from Nanaimo, entered the event on a seven-win streak as the world's top-ranked hammer thrower after winning the last two World Athletics Championship events, the Commonwealth Games, and the Diamond League title.
- Germany's Merlin Hummel secured victory with a throw of 81.46 metres, finishing ahead of hometown favourite Bence Hal, who threw 80.30 metres, while Ukraine's Mykhaylo Kokhan claimed third with 78.90 metres.
- Unlike the Olympics and World Athletics Championship, the Ultimate Championship awards no medals; instead, athletes compete for a $10 million prize pool with event winners earning $150,000.
- The three-day Ultimate Championship continues through the weekend as competition progresses across multiple track and field events following the conclusion of the men's hammer throw final.
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volksfreund.deAfter silver at the European Championships and World Championships, Hammerwerfer wins Merlin Hummel in a new athletics format. Now it's time for the 24-year-old to go on holiday. And then he wants to build on the success.
After silver at the European Championships and World Championships, Hammerwerfer wins Merlin Hummel in a new athletics format. Now it's time for the 24-year-old to go on holiday. And then he wants to build on the success.
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Several million euros will be poured out in the new athletics format. Merlin Hummel wins in a hammer throw – even though he puts his own leg. In a long jump, one centimeter costs 35,000 dollars.
Olympic Champion Raises Complaints With World Ultimate Championships After Disappointing Loss
Ethan Katzberg arrived in Budapest as the reigning Olympic and world champion, with an 84.70m championship record to his name, only for his World Athletics Ultimate Championship campaign to end after just two rounds. The Canadian hammer thrower was unable to reach the later stages and was left frustrated by the format. Katzberg’s early exit […]
The Toronto Star
Canadian Olympic champion Katzberg upset in hammer throw at Ultimate Championship
BUDAPEST - Olympic champion Ethan Katzberg suffered a stunning upset Friday, failing to record a mark in the men’s hammer throw at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
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