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hammer throwing [1 record]

Record 1 2010-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Track and Field
CONT

The hammer throw was introduced into the United States by Irish immigrants during the late 1800's. These Irish-Americans dominated the hammer event in the United States ...

Key term(s)
  • hammerthrow
  • hammer event

French

Domaine(s)
  • Athlétisme
CONT

Dans le lancer du marteau, l'engin à propulser est accéléré longuement par plusieurs rotations et il a déjà acquis une très grande vitesse au cours de la phase finale.

OBS

Le terme «lancement du marteau» est très rarement employé au niveau international. (Association canadienne d'athlétisme amateur.)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Atletismo
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