Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's hammer throw
Rank Name Nationality # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 Result
DSQ Tatyana Lysenko Russia 77.56 75.86 74.39 77.12 78.18 77.28 78.18
Anita Włodarczyk Poland 75.01 76.02 75.72 X 77.10 77.60 77.60
Betty Heidler Germany 73.90 71.52 72.77 X 77.13 72.77 77.13
Zhang Wenxiu China 72.96 76.34 73.81 68.20 75.56 X 76.34
4 Kathrin Klaas Germany x 72.79 76.05 74.66 72.88 X 76.05
5 Yipsi Moreno Cuba 74.60 X X X 71.97 X 74.60
DSQ Aksana Miankova Belarus 69.50 X 74.40 72.06 X X 74.40
DSQ Zalina Marghieva Moldova 73.77 74.06 72.32 72.91 72.34 70.72 74.06
6 Stephanie Falzon France 73.06 69.29 71.10 N/A N/A N/A 73.06
7 Joanna Fiodorow Poland 62.34 72.37 X N/A N/A N/A 72.37
DSQ Mariya Bespalova Russia 71.13 X 68.15 N/A N/A N/A 71.13
8 Sophie Hitchon Great Britain 69.33 65.75 X N/A N/A N/A 69.33
Results -- Final
The women's hammer throw competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. The event was held at the Olympic Stadium on 8-10 August. Each athlete receives three throws in the qualifying round. All who achieve the qualifying distance progress to the final. If less than twelve athletes achieve this mark, then the twelve furthest throwing athletes reach the final. Each finalist is allowed three throws in last round, with the top eight athletes after that point being given three further attempts.