Berlin 2009 - Wlodarczyk breaks hammer record

Eurosport - Sun, 23 Aug 18:02:00 2009

Poland's Anita Wlodarczyk broke the women's world hammer record with her second round throw of 77.96 metres at the World Championships in Berlin.

ATHLETICS Berlin 2009 Poland's Anita Wlodarczyk - 0

Russian Tatyana Lysenko set the previous best of 77.80 in Tallinn in 2006.

Wlodarczyk, the world leader with 77.20 coming into the championships, will collect $100,000 for the record, the third of the championships so far following Jamaica's Usain Bolt in the men's 100 and 200 metres.

The Pole passed on her third attempt in the competition, which ends later on Saturday.

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  1. yes yes tak tak... it was great throw she made... and I­ agree if she hadn't hurt her ankle in celebration­ perhaps even farther... I was a little uneasy because­ the german gal was throuwing great too... especially­ after men's loss on final throw of discus...now­ here comes the german gal,... she was pleasure to­ watch too... great job gals... we loved watching­ it
    last night.... Awesome... !!!!! james/jakub and­ family

    From jim m, on Sun 23 Aug 9:44AM

  2. what a pitty she had injury after her 2. attempt. i­ think she could throw over 78m this evening.
    but record­ is great, though. im proud to be polish as a new­ CHAMPION OF THE WORLD -ANITA WLODARCZYK!

    From adeeec, on Sun 23 Aug 1:12AM

  3. Congratulations

    From tiagoaal, on Sun 23 Aug 12:12AM

  4. gratulacje!

    From webbski, on Sat 22 Aug 11:07PM

  5. a gold medal and the world record 77,20 = Anitka­ Wlodarczyk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From klimaszewskipiotr, on Sat 22 Aug 9:40PM

  6. mistrzostwo swiata !!! gratulacje

    From ablaszczykiewicz, on Sat 22 Aug 8:47PM
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