1938 European Athletics Championships – Men's hammer throw

Men's hammer throw
at the European Athletics Championships
1938 European
Athletics Championships
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The men's hammer throw at the 1938 European Athletics Championships was held in Paris, France, at Stade Olympique de Colombes on 4 September 1938.[1]

Medalists

Gold Karl Hein
 Germany
Silver Erwin Blask
 Germany
Bronze Oscar Malmbrandt
 Sweden

Results

Final

4 September

Rank Name Nationality Result Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Karl Hein  Germany 58.77 CR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Erwin Blask  Germany 57.34
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Oscar Malmbrandt  Sweden 51.23
4 Gösta Hannula  Finland 49.84
5 Joseph Wirtz  France 48.75
6 Silvio Nido   Switzerland 46.68
7 Jussi Anttalainen  Finland 44.59
8 Robert Saint-Pé  France 42.61

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 8 athletes from 5 countries participated in the event.

References

  1. ^ European Athletics Championships Zürich 2014 - STATISTICS HANDBOOK (PDF), European Athletics Association, pp. 363–367, retrieved 13 August 2014