World Records — Hammer Throw Women

The Hammer Throw Women world record stands at 82.98, set by Anita Włodarczyk (POL) in 2016. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

Record progression

Mark over the years. The higher the curve, the better the record.

707580200020102020203066.84 · Kuzenkova82.98 · Włodarczyk

Record History

2016Anita WłodarczykCurrentPOL—Aug 28, 2016Warsaw, PolandOngoing82.98+0.69m
2016Anita WłodarczykPOL—Aug 15, 2016Rio de Janeiro, Brazil13 d82.29+1.21m
2015Anita WłodarczykPOL—Aug 1, 2015Władysławowo, Poland13 months81.08+1.50m
2014Anita WłodarczykPOL—Aug 31, 2014Berlin, Germany11 months79.58+0.16m
2011Betty HeidlerGER—May 21, 2011Halle/Saale, Germany3.3 years79.42+1.12m
2010Anita WłodarczykPOL—Jun 6, 2010Bydgoszcz, Poland11 months78.30+0.34m
2009Anita WłodarczykPOL—Aug 22, 2009Berlin, Germany9 months77.96+0.16m
2006Tatyana LysenkoRUS—Aug 15, 2006Tallinn, Estonia3 years77.80+0.39m
2006Tatyana LysenkoRUS—Jun 24, 2006Zhukovsky, Russia52 d77.41+0.15m
2006Gulfiya KhanafeyevaRUS—Jun 12, 2006Tula, Russia12 d77.26+0.20m
2005Tatyana LysenkoRUS—Jul 15, 2005Moscow, Russia11 months77.06+0.99m
1999Mihaela MelinteROU—Aug 29, 1999Rüdlingen, Switzerland5.9 years76.07+2cm
1999Mihaela MelinteROU—Aug 29, 1999Rüdlingen, SwitzerlandEqualled76.05+8cm
1999Mihaela MelinteROU—May 13, 1999Clermont-Ferrand, France4 months75.97+0.68m
1999Mihaela MelinteROU—May 13, 1999Clermont-Ferrand, FranceEqualled75.29+2.15m
1998Mihaela MelinteROU—Jul 16, 1998Poiana Brasov, Romania10 months73.14+4cm
1997Olga KuzenkovaRUS—Jun 22, 1997Munich, Germany13 months73.10+1.88m
1997Olga KuzenkovaRUS—Jun 22, 1997Munich, GermanyEqualled71.22+1.64m
1997Mihaela MelinteROU—Mar 8, 1997Bucharest, Romania3 months69.58+0.16m
1996Mihaela MelinteROU—May 12, 1996Bucharest, Romania10 months69.42+1.26m
1995Olga KuzenkovaRUS—Jun 18, 1995Moscow, Russia11 months68.16+2cm
1995Olga KuzenkovaRUS—Jun 5, 1995Moscow, Russia13 d68.14+1.14m
1995Olga KuzenkovaRUS—May 24, 1995Moscow, Russia12 d67.00+0.14m
1995Mihaela MelinteROU—Mar 4, 1995Bucharest, Romania3 months66.86+2cm
1994Olga KuzenkovaRUS—Feb 23, 1994Adler, Russia12 months66.84—
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Anita Włodarczyk (Poland) holds the Hammer Throw Women world record with 82.98, set on August 28, 2016 in Warsaw, Poland.

Betty Heidler (Germany) held it with 79.42, from May 21, 2011 until August 31, 2014 (3 years).

Elite Trackr's progression lists 24 improvements since 1994, when Olga Kuzenkova set 66.84.