Katzberg sets new competition record, defends men's hammer throw world title in Tokyo

Ethan Katzberg won gold with a competition-record throw at the world athletics championships today as Canada's recent dominance in hammer throw continued.

Katzberg's second throw of 84.70 metres just stayed inbounds and shattered the previous championship record of 83.63.

The 23-year-old from Nanaimo, B.C., also eclipsed his own Canadian record as he defended his world title and added to his Olympic gold from the 2024 Paris Games.

Germany's Merlin Hummel took silver at 82.77 metres and Bence Halasz of Poland earned bronze at 82.69 metres. Katzberg's performance came a day after Camryn Rogers of Richmond, B.C., defended her women's world hammer throw title. Like Katzberg, Rogers is also the reigning Olympic champion.

Canada now has three medals _ all gold _ in Tokyo. Evan Dunfee of Richmond won Canada's first title Saturday in the 35-kilometre racewalk.