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American Brooke Andersen secured a crushing victory in the hammer throw on Sunday, taking World Championship gold with a throw of 78.96 meters.
Cool and calm Camryn Rogers briefly had the lead after her best attempt of 75.52 meters in the third round but Andersen trounced her on the fourth throw with 77.42 meters, forcing the Canadian down to the second spot on the podium.
Andersen kept the gold even further out of reach as she threw 77.56 on her fifth try and let out a cry as she beat that effort with her final throw to cheers from the home crowd, as compatriot Janee Kassanavoid finished third.
“It hasn’t really quite set in yet. I was looking out across the field and I thought to myself, I’m a world champion,” said Andersen.
Four-times world champion and three times Olympic gold medalist Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland was out with injury, while reigning champion DeAnna Price of the United States opted out after a COVID-19 infection derailed her preparations, leaving a wide open path to the podium.
