Athletics at the 2026 Commonwealth Games – Men's hammer throw
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The men's hammer throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Scotstoun Stadium on 27 July 2026, and was a straight final
VenueScotstoun Stadium, Glasgow
Dates27 July (final)[1]
Competitors8 from 6 nations
Winning distance80.97 GR
| Men's hammer throw at the 2026 Commonwealth Games | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow | |||||||||
| Dates | 27 July (final)[1] | |||||||||
| Competitors | 8 from 6 nations | |||||||||
| Winning distance | 80.97 GR | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world, Commonwealth and Commonwealth Games records were as follows[2]:
| Men's Hammer throw | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | 86.74 m |  Yuriy Sedykh (URS) |
30 Aug 1986 | Stuttgart,  West Germany |
| Commonwealth record | 84.70 m |  Ethan Katzberg (CAN) |
16 Sep 2025 | Tokyo,  Japan |
| Games record | 80.26 m |  Nick Miller (ENG) |
8 Apr 2018 | Gold Coast,  Australia |
Schedule
The schedule is as follows[1]:
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | 10:00 | Final |
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)
Results
Final
The final was scheduled for 27 July 2026. It was a stand alone final[1]
| Rank | Name | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ethan Katzberg (CAN) | 80.97 | 80.52 | x | x | 80.94 | 80.37 | 80.97 | GR |
 |  Iosif Kesidis (CYP) | x | 72.65 | 74.78 | 75.79 | 76.97 | 72.91 | 76.97 | |
 | Rowan Hamilton (CAN) | 72.94 | x | x | x | x | 75.36 | 75.36 | |
| 4 | Jake Norris (ENG) | 65.31 | 69.56 | 71.66 | x | 71.49 | x | 71.66 | |
| 5 |  Chris Bennett (SCO) | 67.17 | 65.78 | 69.48 | 68.22 | 68.69 | x | 69.48 | PB |
| 6 |  Anthony Barmes (NZL) | 64.96 | 67.49 | 66.03 | 66.59 | x | 67.00 | 67.49 | |
| 7 | Alexandros Poursanidis (CYP) | 64.66 | 66.79 | x | x | x | 65.99 | 66.79 | |
| 8 |  Dominic Ongidi Abunda (KEN) | 58.51 | 59.01 | 59.82 | 59.98 | 60.47 | 60.87 | 60.87 |