hammer throw

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Definition of hammer throw in English Turkish dictionary

spor çekiç atma

çekiç atma

English - English

Definition of hammer throw in English English dictionary

An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy steel ball attached with wire (maximum length 4 ft (1.22 m)) to a handle

Athletic event in which a hammer is thrown for distance. The hammer consists of a 16-lb (7.26-kg) metal ball attached to a spring steel wire handle that measures not more than 4 ft (1.2 m) in length. The thrower makes three full, quick turns of the body before flinging the hammer. The sport developed centuries ago in the British Isles; it has been a regular part of track-and-field competitions there since 1866 and an Olympic sport since 1900

Hyphenation

ham·mer throw

Turkish pronunciation

hämır thrō

Pronunciation

/ˈhamər ˈᴛʜrō/ /ˈhæmɜr ˈθroʊ/