Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw
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The men's hammer throw competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom was held at the Olympic Stadium on 3–5 August.[1] There were 41 competitors from 32 nations.[2] The event was won by Krisztián Pars of Hungary, the nation's first victory in the men's hammer throw since 1996 and fifth overall (third-most all-time behind the United States' seven and the Soviet Union's six). Primož Kozmus of Slovenia, the 2008 winner, took silver. Koji Murofushi of Japan, the 2004 winner, took bronze. Kozmus and Murofoshi were the 12th and 13th men to earn multiple medals in the hammer throw.
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Venue | Olympic Stadium | |||||||||
Dates | 3–5 August | |||||||||
Competitors | 41 from 32 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 80.59 | |||||||||
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