PARIS –
Canada’s Ethan Katzberg won the gold medal in the men’s hammer throw at the Paris Olympics on Sunday with a dominating performance.
Katzberg, from Nanaimo, B.C., opened with an Olympic record throw of 84.12 metres and was not seriously challenged through the rest of the competition to win Canada’s first gold medal in the event.
The reigning world champion also had the second-best throw at 82.28 metres.
No other competitor hit the 80-metre mark.
Bence Halasz of Hungary took silver at 79.97 metres and Mykhaylo Kokhan threw 79.39 metres to earn bronze.
Rowan Hamilton of Chilliwack, B.C., who was second behind Katzberg in qualifying, finished ninth at 76.59 metres.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A wild night of weather in Winnipeg…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hundreds of people gathered in a LaSalle…
Entering 2026, investors were clamoring for international equities exposure to diversify away from expensive U.S.…
Former airline captain charged with fraud after allegedly commanding more than 900 flights without required…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure BlackRock has…
As the end of the school year in Calgary steadily approaches, drivers are being reminded that it’s no excuse…