Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw
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The men's hammer throw was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, the discipline's first Olympic appearance. It was held on July 16, 1900. Five hammer throwers from two nations competed.[1] The event was won by John Flanagan of the United States, the first of his three consecutive victories in the hammer throw. The American team swept the medals, with Truxtun Hare finishing second and Josiah McCracken third.
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John Flanagan competing | ||||||||||
| Venue | Bois de Boulogne | |||||||||
| Date | July 16, 1900 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 5 from 2 nations | |||||||||
| Winning distance | 51.01 OR | |||||||||
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Background
This was the first appearance of the event, which has been held at every Summer Olympics except 1896. Two nations competed: the United States and Sweden. The Americans were familiar with the event; the Swedes were not.[2]
Competition format
The format of the competition is unclear. The throwing area was a nine-foot circle.[2]
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in metres) prior to the 1900 Summer Olympics.
| World record |  John Flanagan (GBR)* | 51.10** | New York City, United States | 23 September 1899 | [3] |
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| Olympic record | None |
* Flanagan represented the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland before immigrating to the United States and becoming a U.S. citizen.
** unofficial
John Flanagan set the first Olympic record for this event with 51.01 metres.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, 16 July 1900 | Final |
Results
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | John Flanagan |  United States | 51.01 | OR |
 | Truxtun Hare | United States | 46.26 | |
 | Josiah McCracken | United States | 43.58 | |
| 4 | Eric Lemming |  Sweden | Unknown | |
| 5 | Karl Staaf | Sweden | Unknown |