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Merlin Hummel
GermanyActive- Born
- Jan 4, 2002 (24 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kronach, Germany
- Events
- Hammer Throw
Merlin Hummel (born 4 January 2002) is a German hammer thrower.
He won the German Athletics Championships in 2022 and won a silver medal at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships and represented Germany at the 2024 Olympic Games.
He also competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
Personal best · Hammer Throw82.77
2026 season best81.74Jul 14, 2026 · Betty Heidler Arena, Fränkisch-Crumbach
Medals1World Championships: 1 silver
Last competitionWorld Athletics Ultimate ChampionshipSep 11, 2026 · 81.46
As of Oct 28, 2026: Hammer Throw 82.77 (#23 all-time), 2026 season best 81.74 (Jul 14, 2026, Betty Heidler Arena, Fränkisch-Crumbach (GER)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 81.46 · World Championships: 1 silver · 24 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HT | 81.74 | – | Jul 14, 2026 | Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix |
| 2025 | DT | 47.40 | – | Apr 26, 2025 | Werfertag mit OM Wurf und Langstaffeln |
| 2025 | HT | 82.77 | – | Sep 16, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2024 | HT | 79.25 | – | Jun 9, 2024 | European Athletics Championships, Stadio Olimpico, Roma |
| 2023 | HT | 76.28 | – | May 26, 2023 | Meeting Jaen Paraiso Interior, Polideportivo Municipal, Andújar |
| 2022 | SP | 12.43 | – | Sep 25, 2022 | Wurfanlage am Radweg, Stadtsteinach (GER) |
| 2022 | DT | 45.46 | – | Sep 25, 2022 | Wurfanlage am Radweg, Stadtsteinach (GER) |
| 2022 | HT | 75.66 | – | Jun 5, 2022 | Betty Heidler Arena, Fränkisch-Crumbach (GER) |