Standing tall and with a warm smile, Ethan Katzberg rang the victory bell at the Stade de France with the Canadian flag draped over his shoulders after striking gold in the men’s hammer throw.
On his first throw of the final, the 22-year-old unleashed a missile that soared to a mark of 84.12m. Out of a field of 12, the 2023 World Champion was the only thrower to surpass the 80-metre mark in the Paris 2024 hammer throw final.
“Our plan was to get a good one out in the first round.