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Grant Application Form Available
The application form the the USATF Youth Hammer Throw Training Grant is now available. This year the USATF Youth Hammer Throw Fund will award training grants to the nation's outstanding male and female youth hammer throwers to help assist their training needs. Download the application below.» Youth Hammer Throw Training Grant Application Form (Word Format)
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| Harold Connolly |
Assistance Requested: Youth Hammer Throw Training Grants
This year the USATF Youth Hammer Throw Fund will award training grants to the nation's outstanding male and female youth hammer throwers. However, your help is needed. The award amount for each grant will be determined by the fund's balance in May and by the number of athletes selected by the Grants' Committee. Detailed application submission guidelines, applicant qualifications and the specific purposes for which training grant funds may be used will be posted within the next two weeks. In the meantime the primary task in April will be raising donations to increase the USATF Youth Hammer Throw Fund balance for the grants. The following documents will tell you how you can help.» Youth Hammer Throw Training Grants (PDF Format)
» USATF Donation Form (PDF Format)
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| 1956 Gold Medalist Harold Connolly |
Statue of Harold Connolly dedicated
On December 10, 2005, Boston mayor Thomas Menino and several other spulic officials gathered for the dedication of the Harold Connoly Tribute sculpture in the neighborhood of Brighton. The sculpture was made by artist Pablo Eduardo. To see a larger image of the statue, click the photo to the right. A link with more information about the dedication is also available below.» News Link: "Harold Connolly statue dedication" (Townonline.com)
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| Gold Medalist Olga Kuzenkova (RUS) |
Hammer Report: Kuzenkova and Tikhon win in Helsinki
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Click here to view the June Hammer Report
As the season nears an end, the top athletes must prove themselves at the world championships and world athletics final. This issue provides a summary of the competition at the World Championships in Helsinki and previews the World Athletics Final. The Hammer Report is sponsored by Tilastopaja Oy.
New Hammer Throw Coach's Manual Released
Click here to view the manualAfter helping many coaches and athletes over the past several years, Harold Connolly has released an updated version of his guide to help coach beginners in the hammer throw. The manual also has an accompanying handbook for beginning throwers.
Hungary Report Completed
Click here to read the reportAfter a long time spent compiling all the information obtained by Boldi Kocsor and Nate Rolfe during their trip to Szombathely, Hungary this summer, we are proud to present the completed report. We have posted several files containing information about the training program, philosophy, and athletes in Hungary. Please read and enjoy.
| News Links | Results |
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iolkowski overtakes Tikhon atop IAAF Rankings IAAF 5 September 2006 Lysenko flies hammer to 75.07m in Slovakia IAAF 28 August 2006 Lysenko breaks hammer record again IAAF 15 August 2006 Heidler improves national record IAAF 31 July 2006 |
World Athletics Final (GER) 09-10 September 2006 Stadionfest (GER) 01 September 2006 Citta (ITA) 01 September 2006 Zagreb Grand Prix (CRO) 31 August 2006 World Junior Championships (CHN) 15-20 August 2006 IAAF World Championships (FIN) 7-13 August 2006 African Championships (MRI) 9-13 August 2006 |
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IAAF 2006 Top Lists (Men | Women) IAAF 2006 Junior Top Lists (Men | Women) IAAF 2006 Youth Top Lists (Men | Women) IAAF Hammer Rankings (Men | Women) |