Rogers qualifies for Olympic hammer throw final – National

PARIS – Camryn Rogers is set to go for gold in the Olympic women‘s hammer throw final.

Rogers of Richmond, B.C., led Group A with a throw of 74.69 metres on Sunday at Stade de France to qualify for Tuesday night’s final.

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The 25-year-old is the reigning world champion and top-ranked hammer thrower in the world. She also won silver at the 2022 world championships.

It is Rogers’s second Olympic appearance after a fifth-place finish in her debut at the Tokyo Games three years ago.

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She looks to become the first Canadian to earn an Olympic medal in women’s hammer throw.

Audrey Leduc of Gatineau, Que., ran a time of 22.88 seconds to finish third in Heat 4 and qualify for the women’s 200-metre semifinals.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 4, 2024.