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Anita Włodarczyk
POLWomenAnita Włodarczyk, born 8 August 1985 in Rawicz, Poland, is a hammer thrower widely considered the greatest in the history of the women's event.
She was the first woman ever to throw the hammer beyond 80 metres and currently holds the world record at 82.98 metres. Włodarczyk is a three-time consecutive Olympic champion, winning gold at the 2012 London, 2016 Rio, and 2020 Tokyo Games.
Her dominance of the event over more than a decade is unmatched. She was voted the Polish Sports Personality of the Year in 2016 and received the Commander's Cross with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta in 2021 in recognition of her outstanding achievements in sport.
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HT | 75.01 | - | Jul 16, 2026 | ↓ | Meeting Madrid |
| 2025 | HT | 74.70 | - | Jul 5, 2025 | ↓ | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | HT | 74.23 | - | Aug 6, 2024 | ↓ | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2023 | HT | 74.81 | - | Jul 20, 2023 | ↓ | P-T-S meeting 2023 |
| 2022 | HT | 78.06 | - | May 7, 2022 | ↓ | Kip Keino Classic |
| 2021 | HT | 78.48 | - | Aug 3, 2021 | ↓ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2019 | HT | 75.61 | - | Jun 11, 2019 | ↓ | Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
| 2018 | HT | 79.59 | - | Jul 22, 2018 | ↓ | Polish Championships, Lublin |
| 2017 | HT | 82.87 | - | Jul 29, 2017 | ↓ | Stadion OPO Cetniewo, Władysławowo (POL) |
| 2016 | HT | 82.98 | - | Aug 28, 2016 | ↓ | Stadion PGE Narodowy, Warszawa (POL) |
| 2015 | HT | 81.08 | - | Aug 1, 2015 | ↓ | Stadion OPO Cetniewo, Władysławowo (POL) |
| 2014 | WeightThro | 20.09 | - | Jan 31, 2014 | - | - |
| 2014 | HT | 79.58 | - | Aug 31, 2014 | ↓ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 2013 | HT | 78.46 | - | Aug 16, 2013 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva |
| 2012 | HT | 77.60 | - | Aug 10, 2012 | ↓ | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |
| 2011 | HT | 75.33 | - | Sep 9, 2011 | ↓ | Elstal (GER) |
| 2010 | HT | 78.30 | - | Jun 6, 2010 | ↓ | Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 2009 | HT | 77.96 | - | Aug 22, 2009 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | DT | 52.26 | - | Jun 21, 2008 | ↓ | Poznan (POL) |
| 2008 | HT | 72.80 | - | Jun 28, 2008 | ↓ | Biberach (GER) |
| 2007 | DT | 51.79 | - | Sep 9, 2007 | ↓ | Słupsk (POL) |
| 2007 | HT | 69.07 | - | Sep 16, 2007 | ↓ | Poznan (POL) |
| 2006 | SP | 13.25 | - | Aug 26, 2006 | ↓ | Toruń (POL) |
| 2006 | DT | 49.07 | - | May 21, 2006 | ↓ | Warszawa (POL) |
| 2006 | HT | 65.53 | - | Oct 1, 2006 | ↓ | Wolsztyn (POL) |
| 2005 | SP | 11.78 | - | Aug 27, 2005 | ↓ | Kraków (POL) |
| 2005 | DT | 49.80 | - | May 22, 2005 | ↓ | Poznan (POL) |
| 2005 | HT | 60.51 | - | May 14, 2005 | ↓ | Poznan (POL) |
| 2004 | DT | 49.64 | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↓ | Wrocław (POL) |
| 2004 | HT | 54.74 | - | Oct 2, 2004 | ↓ | Wolsztyn (POL) |
2026
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 71.25 | - | Jul 24 | Polish Championships |
HT | 69.60 | - | Jul 21 | TIPOS P-T-S Meeting |
HT | 75.01 | - | Jul 16 | Meeting Madrid |
HT | 73.20 | - | Jul 3 | Prefontaine Classic |
HT | 71.53 | - | Jun 28 | Czesław Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan |
HT | 72.99 | - | Jun 21 | Jakub Pracharczyk Memorial |
HT | 71.01 | - | Jun 6 | New Taipei City Athletics Open, Banqiao Stadium, New Taipei City |
2025
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 73.69 | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
HT | 74.64 | - | Sep 15 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
HT | 73.69 | - | Sep 14 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
HT | 70.66 | - | Aug 22 | Polish Championships |
HT | 70.94 | - | Aug 8 | TIPOS P-T-S Meeting, Štadión SNP, Banská Bystrica |
HT | 74.70 | - | Jul 5 | Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline |
HT | 73.34 | - | Jun 28 | European Athletics Team Championships First Division |
HT | 72.81 | - | Jun 17 | Paavo Nurmi Games |
HT | 71.51 | - | Jun 7 | Taiwan Athletics Open, Taipei Municipal Stadium, Taipei City |
HT | 70.27 | - | May 31 | Kip Keino Classic, Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata, Nairobi |
HT | 69.91 | - | May 23 | 71. ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
2024
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 71.06 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
HT | 74.23 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
HT | 74.23 | - | Aug 6 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
HT | 71.06 | - | Aug 4 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
HT | 72.06 | - | Jun 27 | Polish Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
HT | 72.00 | - | Jun 23 | Czesław Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan |
HT | 70.57 | - | Jun 18 | Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku |
HT | 72.92 | - | Jun 10 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
HT | 71.27 | - | Jun 9 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
HT | 71.27 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
HT | 72.92 | - | Jun 8 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
HT | 72.09 | - | May 25 | Hallesche Werfertage, Werferzentrum Brandberge, Halle |
HT | 71.16 | - | May 18 | 70. ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
2023
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 71.17 | - | Aug 26 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
HT | 71.17 | - | Aug 23 | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
HT | 70.91 | - | Jul 28 | Polish Championships |
HT | 74.81 | - | Jul 20 | P-T-S meeting 2023 |
HT | 71.73 | - | Jun 18 | Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan |
HT | 69.54 | - | Jun 6 | 5th Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
HT | 70.67 | - | Jun 4 | 69° ORLEN Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
HT | 66.38 | - | May 28 | Taiwan Athletics Open, Banqiao Stadium, New Taipei City |
HT | 66.38 | - | May 27 | Taiwan Athletics Open, Banqiao Stadium, New Taipei City |
HT | 70.27 | - | May 13 | Kip Keino Classic, Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi |
2022
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 75.76 | - | Jun 5 | 68° ORLEN Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
HT | 74.13 | - | Jun 3 | 4th Irena Szewinska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
HT | 78.06 | - | May 7 | Kip Keino Classic |
HT | 73.08 | - | Apr 16 | Uluslararası Atmalar Kupası Ve Olimpik Deneme Yarışmaları, Zeytinköy Atletizm Pisti, Antalya |
2021
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HT | 78.48 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
HT | 76.99 | - | Aug 8 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
HT | 78.48 | - | Aug 3 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
HT | 76.99 | - | Aug 1 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
HT | 74.76 | - | Jul 6 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár |
Honours
European Athletics Team Championships First Division
Hammer Throw
World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025
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Polish Championships
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European Athletics Championships
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The XXXIII Olympic Games
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Polish Championships
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European Athletics Championships
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Polish Championships
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The XXXII Olympic Games
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European Throwing Cup
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Polish Championships
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IAAF Continental Cup
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European Athletics Championships
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European Athletics Championships
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Polish Championships
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IAAF World Championships in Athletics
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The XXXI Olympic Games
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European Athletics Championships
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Polish Championships
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European Athletics Championships
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IAAF World Championships
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Polish Championships
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European Team Championships
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IAAF Continental Cup
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Zürich European Championships
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Zürich European Championships
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Polish Championships
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IAAF World Championships
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Nice Francophone Games
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European Team Championships
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Polish Championships
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Helsinki European Championships
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Helsinki European Championships
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Bielsko-Biała Polish Championships
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The XXX Olympic Games
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Polish Championships
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IAAF World Championships
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Barcelona European Championships
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Barcelona European Championships
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Los Realejos European Cup Winter Throwing
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Polish Championships
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IAAF World Championships
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SPAR European Team Championships
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Stuttgart IAAF World Athletics Final
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Split European Winter Throwing Cup
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The XXIX Olympic Games
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