Meaning of the word "hammer throw" in English

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hammer throw

US /ˈhæm.ər ˌθroʊ/
UK /ˈhæm.ər ˌθroʊ/
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Noun

1.

an athletic event in which a heavy metal ball attached to a wire is thrown for distance

Example:
He set a new national record in the hammer throw.
The athlete trained rigorously for the hammer throw competition.
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