Canada’s Ethan Katzberg wins gold in hammer throw at world championships
Aug 20, 2023 | 10:21 AM
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Canada’s Ethan Katzberg won gold in the men’s hammer throw at the World Athletics Championships.
The 21-year-old from Nanaimo, B.C., set a Canadian record with a throw of 81.25 metres on his fifth attempt, breaking his own national mark of 81.18 metres set during Saturday’s qualifiers.
Poland’s Wojciech Nowicki won silver with a throw of 81.02, while Hungary’s Bence Halasz claimed bronze with a heave of 80.82.
Victoria’s Adam Keenan, 29, finished 11th with a top throw of 74.49.
