Hammerwerfer Merlin Hummel Is the First German to Exceed the 80 Meter Mark in 18 Years

Exclaiming signs in German athletics: Hammer thrower Merlin Hummel throws over 80 meters as the third DLV athlete in this millennium. This makes the 23-year-old suddenly the number four in the world.

Merlin Hummel is the first German hammer thrower to break the 80-meter mark in 18 years. German hope prevails at the Halleschen Werfertage.