Canada’s Ethan Katzberg Wins Gold in Hammer Throw at World Championships

Ethan Katzberg, of Canada, makes an attempt in the Men's hammer throw final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Aug. 20, 2023. The Canadian Press/AP-Bernat Armangue

Canada’s Ethan Katzberg smashed his own record and exceeded all expectations, claiming the gold medal in the men’s hammer throw at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday.

The 21-year-old from Nanaimo, B.C., set a Canadian record with a throw of 81.25 metres on his fifth attempt, breaking his own national mark of 81.18 metres set during Saturday’s qualifiers.