What does the hammer throw involve?

Throwing a metal ball attached to a wire.

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Why: The hammer throw uses a metal ball attached to a wire, with athletes judged on distance.

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Answer: Throwing a metal ball attached to a wire. The hammer throw uses a metal ball attached to a wire, with athletes judged on distance.

  1. Track and field en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_and_field
    The weight of the metal ball was set at 16 pounds (7.3 kg) while the attached wire
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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