Canada’s Katzberg Wins Olympic Gold in Men’s Hammer Throw

Canada’s Katzberg Wins Olympic Gold in Men’s Hammer Throw
Ethan Katzberg, of Nanaimo, B.C., celebrates after winning gold in the men's hammer throw event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Saint-Denis, France, on Aug. 4, 2024. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
|Updated:
0:00

PARIS—Canada’s Ethan Katzberg won gold in the men’s hammer throw at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, cementing his dominance of the discipline after becoming the youngest ever world champion last year.

Katzberg, 22, who cuts a distinctive figure with his moustache and long curly hair, asserted himself with a first throw of 84.12 metres, and none of his rivals could respond.