Camryn Rogers Breaks North American Hammer Record with 81.13m Throw
Olympic champion Camryn Rogers threw 81.13 meters to break her own North American hammer throw record at the Texas Relays in Austin on Thursday. The throw is the fourth-longest in world history.
Canadian hammer thrower Camryn Rogers made history again Thursday at the Texas Relays in Austin, launching the hammer 81.13 meters to break her own North American record.
The throw surpassed the previous record of 80.31 meters set by American DeAnna Price in 2021. Rogers had already broken that mark earlier, making this her second time setting a new continental record.
Rogers, who graduated from the University of California Berkeley, won Olympic gold in the hammer throw and has been dominating the event. During her college career, she broke the NCAA record twice in one day with a throw of 75.52 meters.
The 81.13-meter throw ranks as the fourth-longest hammer throw in world history, putting Rogers among an elite group of athletes who have reached this distance.
The Texas Relays is part of the World Athletics Continental Tour, a series of premier track and field competitions that attract top athletes from around the globe.
Rogers continues to push the limits of what's possible in track and field, inspiring young athletes and cementing her place among the greatest hammer throwers ever. Her record-breaking performances elevate the profile of women's field events.
Rogers will likely compete in more major meets this season as she prepares for upcoming world championships and continues chasing the world record.
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