Team Canada athlete Ethan Katzberg poses for their official headshots on June 30, 2024.( Photo by Antoine Saito/COC)Team Canada athlete Ethan Katzberg poses for their official headshots on June 30, 2024.( Photo by Antoine Saito/COC)
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Katzberg takes home gold in men's hammer throw

Team Canada will be taking home one more gold medal.

Ethan Katzberg won gold in the men's hammer throw on Sunday getting a 84.12m throw.

He was a medal favourite in the sport.

Katzberg threw the furthest distance of the entire competition on his first attempt.

Hungary came in second place with a throw of 79.97m and Ukraine got bronze with a throw 79.39m.

Canada won its last medal in the hammer throw at the Olympic Games 112 years ago.

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