Team Canada drops the hammer in athletics on Day 9

Ethan Katzberg’s gold in men’s hammer throw is Canada’s first medal in the event in 112 years. But it may not be the last one of Paris 2024.

Katzberg, the reigning world champion, bested the field with a 84.12m throw on Sunday. His gold medal is Canada’s first hammer throw medal since Stockholm 1912, and the nation’s first gold in a throwing event since St. Louis 1904.

“Our plan was to get a good one out in the first round. For it to be 84m, felt really good, definitely released some of the nerves.