Close X
Thursday, November 28, 2024
ADVT 
Sports

Canada's Camryn Rogers wins gold in women's hammer throw

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Aug, 2024 01:20 PM
  • Canada's Camryn Rogers wins gold in women's hammer throw

Camryn Rogers has again etched her name into the history books.

The 25-year-old from Richmond claimed gold on Tuesday to become the first Canadian to ever medal in the women's hammer throw at the Olympics.

Rogers had a top throw of 76.97 metres at Stade de France.

Annette Echikunwoke of the United States grabbed silver (75.48) and Zhao Jie of China took bronze (74.27).

Rogers made history in her Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games in 2021 when she became the first Canadian woman to ever advance into an Olympic hammer throw final. She went on to finish fifth.

Rogers is the top-ranked hammer thrower in the world and entered the Games having won silver at the 2022 world championships and gold at last year's worlds. She is the first and only Canadian woman to medal at worlds in the hammer throw.

Rogers' win completed a golden Canadian sweep in hammer throw after Ethan Katzberg of Nanaimo, B.C., won the men's event Sunday.

MORE Sports ARTICLES

Sarabjot Singh Wins India's Ninth Gold At ISSF Junior World Cup

After six days of top class shooting and with one more day to go, India remain on top of the medal standings with nine gold, nine silver and four bronze for a total of 22 medals.  

Sarabjot Singh Wins India's Ninth Gold At ISSF Junior World Cup

India Crash Out Of World Cup After Top-order Collapse

He came, he put on a show, but Ravindra Jadeja failed to conquer as India crashed out of the World Cup after losing to New Zealand by 18 runs in the semifinal at the Old Trafford on Wednesday.

India Crash Out Of World Cup After Top-order Collapse

WATCH: Pro-Khalistan Protestors Evicted From India Vs New Zealand Game In Manchester

Sikh separatists raising anti-India slogans were evicted from Old Trafford during Tuesday's World Cup semifinal, leaving a red-faced ICC scampering for cover yet again.

WATCH: Pro-Khalistan Protestors Evicted From India Vs New Zealand Game In Manchester

ICC Tweet featuring Jim Carrey About Pakistan's 'Chance' at World Cup, Draws Fans' Ire

A tweet by the International Cricket Council (ICC) with regard to Pakistan's chances of making the semifinals of the World Cup on Friday has caused a bit of a stir on social media.    

ICC Tweet featuring Jim Carrey About Pakistan's 'Chance' at World Cup, Draws Fans' Ire

MS Dhoni Likely To Retire After India's Last World Cup Match

MS Dhoni Likely To Retire After India's Last World Cup Match
If India qualify for the finals and go on to win the World Cup, it would be ideal setting for a fitting farewell to one of the legends of Indian cricket.

MS Dhoni Likely To Retire After India's Last World Cup Match

'Star Of The Day': Elderly Woman Supporting India In India, Bangladesh Match Wins The Internet

As Team India took on Bangladesh on Tuesday at the ICC World Cup 2019, it was not just the performance of the players that got everyone talking online.

'Star Of The Day': Elderly Woman Supporting India In India, Bangladesh Match Wins The Internet