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.

AW
Anita Włodarczyk
Lancer du marteauWomen
WR
82.98WR
Anita Włodarczyk
POLPOLPOL
August 28, 2016
Warsaw, Poland

Record standing for: 10 years, 1 months

Record History

PerformanceAthleteCountryDateCompetitionsGap vs WRDurationImprovement
82.98WR
Anita WłodarczykPOLPOLAug 28, 2016Warsaw, PolandWR10y 1mo (Current)+0.69m
82.29
Anita WłodarczykPOLPOLAug 15, 2016Rio de Janeiro, Brazil-0.69m13d +1.21m
81.08
Anita WłodarczykPOLPOLAug 1, 2015Władysławowo, Poland-1.90m1y +1.50m
79.58
Anita WłodarczykPOLPOLAug 31, 2014Berlin, Germany-3.40m1y +0.16m
79.42
Betty HeidlerGERGERMay 21, 2011Halle/Saale, Germany-3.56m3y 3mo +1.12m
78.30
Anita WłodarczykPOLPOLJun 6, 2010Bydgoszcz, Poland-4.68m11mo +0.34m
77.96
Anita WłodarczykPOLPOLAug 22, 2009Berlin, Germany-5.02m10mo +0.16m
77.80
Tatyana LysenkoRUSRUSAug 15, 2006Tallinn, Estonia-5.18m3y +0.39m
77.41
Tatyana LysenkoRUSRUSJun 24, 2006Zhukovsky, Russia-5.57m2mo +0.15m
77.26
Gulfiya KhanafeyevaRUSRUSJun 12, 2006Tula, Russia-5.72m12d +0.20m
77.06
Tatyana LysenkoRUSRUSJul 15, 2005Moscow, Russia-5.92m11mo +1.01m
76.05
Mihaela MelinteROUROUAug 29, 1999Rüdlingen, Switzerland-6.93m5y 11mo -2cm
76.07
Mihaela MelinteROUROUAug 29, 1999Rüdlingen, Switzerland-6.91m0d +0.10m
75.97
Mihaela MelinteROUROUMay 13, 1999Clermont-Ferrand, France-7.01m3mo +0.68m
75.29
Mihaela MelinteROUROUMay 13, 1999Clermont-Ferrand, France-7.69m0d +2.15m
73.14
Mihaela MelinteROUROUJul 16, 1998Poiana Brasov, Romania-9.84m10mo +4cm
73.10
Olga KuzenkovaRUSRUSJun 22, 1997Munich, Germany-9.88m1y 1mo +1.88m
71.22
Olga KuzenkovaRUSRUSJun 22, 1997Munich, Germany-11.76m0d +1.64m
69.58
Mihaela MelinteROUROUMar 8, 1997Bucharest, Romania-13.40m3mo +0.16m
69.42
Mihaela MelinteROUROUMay 12, 1996Bucharest, Romania-13.56m10mo +1.26m
68.16
Olga KuzenkovaRUSRUSJun 18, 1995Moscow, Russia-14.82m11mo +2cm
68.14
Olga KuzenkovaRUSRUSJun 5, 1995Moscow, Russia-14.84m13d +1.14m
67.00
Olga KuzenkovaRUSRUSMay 24, 1995Moscow, Russia-15.98m1mo +0.14m
66.86
Mihaela MelinteROUROUMar 4, 1995Bucharest, Romania-16.12m2mo +2cm
66.84
Olga KuzenkovaRUSRUSFeb 23, 1994Adler, Russia-16.14m1y 1mo -
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who holds the Hammer Throw Women world record?

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

Who held the Hammer Throw Women world record before Anita Włodarczyk?

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

How many times has the Hammer Throw Women world record been improved?

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