1946 European Athletics Championships – Men's hammer throw
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The men's hammer throw at the 1946 European Athletics Championships was held in Oslo, Norway, at Bislett Stadion on 22 August 1946.[1]
| Men's hammer throw at the European Athletics Championships |
|---|
Medalists
| Gold | Bo Ericson Sweden |
| Silver | Eric Johansson Sweden |
| Bronze | Duncan McDougall Clark Great Britain |
Results
Final
22 August
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bo Ericson | Sweden | 56.44 | |
 | Eric Johansson | Sweden | 53.54 | |
 | Duncan McDougall Clark | Great Britain | 51.32 | |
| 4 | Imre Németh |  Hungary | 50.03 | |
| 5 | Hans Houtzager |  Netherlands | 49.86 | |
| 6 | Teseo Taddia |  Italy | 48.63 | |
| 7 | Aleksandr Shekhtel |  Soviet Union | 46.24 | |
| 8 | Jaroslav Knotek |  Czechoslovakia | 46.04 |
Qualification
22 August
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bo Ericson | Sweden | 53.60 | Q |
| 2 | Eric Johansson | Sweden | 52.29 | Q |
| 3 | Hans Houtzager | Netherlands | 51.46 | Q |
| 4 | Duncan McDougall Clark | Great Britain | 50.81 | Q |
| 5 | Teseo Taddia | Italy | 50.12 | Q |
| 6 | Aleksandr Shekhtel | Soviet Union | 49.90 | Q |
| 7 | Imre Németh | Hungary | 48.47 | Q |
| 8 | Jaroslav Knotek | Czechoslovakia | 48.37 | Q |
| 9 | Reino Kuivamäki |  Finland | 47.41 | |
| 10 | Gunnar Christensen |  Denmark | 45.94 | |
| 11 | Ivan Gubijan |  Yugoslavia | 45.11 |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 11 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.
Czechoslovakia (1)
Denmark (1)
Finland (1)
Hungary (1)
Italy (1)
Netherlands (1)
Soviet Union (1)
Sweden (2)
Great Britain (1)
Yugoslavia (1)