Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw
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The men's hammer throw event at the 1932 Olympic Games took place August 1.[1] There were 14 competitors from 9 nations.[2] The 1930 Olympic Congress in Berlin had reduced the limit from 4 athletes per NOC to 3 athletes.[3] The event was won by Pat O'Callaghan of Ireland, repeating as Olympic champion. O'Callaghan was the third man to win multiple hammer throw medals and the second (after three-time champion John Flanagan) to repeat as gold medalist. His victory also made 7 of the first 8 Olympic hammer throw competitions won by Irish-born athletes; in addition to O'Callaghan's two victories for Ireland, five of the United States' wins were by Irish-American throwers. Ville Pörhölä took silver for Finland's first medal in the event. Peter Zaremba extended the United States' medal streak to eight Games with his bronze.
Men's hammer throw at the Games of the X Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Venue | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |||||||||
Date | August 1 | |||||||||
Competitors | 14 from 9 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 53.92 | |||||||||
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