Canada's Ethan Katzberg smashed his own record and exceeded all expectations, claiming the gold medal in the men's hammer throw at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday.
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, the clear favourite of the Budapest crowd, claimed bronze with a heave of 80.82.“It feels amazing. With it being my first world championships I didn't know exactly what to expect but I came in with a good mentality,” the Canadian said.He had won six of his 12 competitions this year entering worlds, including nationals, and never placed lower than third in an event.
Katzberg closed out the competition Sunday by eclipsing the 80-metre mark on four of his six attempts with his final two throws sailing more than 81 metres.
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