Hammer ostracised

Ed Healey

I think it is a shame that even at the highest level, the HT is being treated rather poorly. The World Athletics final is being held in Monte Carlo. The Hammer throwers will compete in Hungary.

Where would you rather be?

MartinNutty

Now Ed some of our Hungarian readers may find that comment of yours offensive .

Maybe the way forward for the throws is to run our own meets with a marketing effort specificallt to promote the throws.

How about a Kanturk(Home of Dr Pat I believe) Open in the Hammer?

The Worlds Strongest Man competion has carved out its own niche, why can't the throws?

Martin

Ed Healey

Well Martin, where would you rather be, especially if all the other throwers were in Monte Carlo?

I for one, although I hope to be in Hungary for the event, would much rather Monte Carlo.

I may be in a minority, but I see the throws as an integral part of athletics and although the IAAF may not agree with me, I would like to think that most other athletes feel the same way.

Ed

MartinNutty

Personally I'd prefer Hungary, for a meet. Monte Carlo holds little appeal for me.

Couldn't agree with you more that the sport is track & FIELD... some folks seem to have forgotten that. Was any rational put forward as to why the hammer has been pushed out?

Martin

Originally posted by Ed Healey
Well Martin, where would you rather be, especially if all the other throwers were in Monte Carlo?

I for one, although I hope to be in Hungary for the event, would much rather Monte Carlo.

I may be in a minority, but I see the throws as an integral part of athletics and although the IAAF may not agree with me, I would like to think that most other athletes feel the same way.

Ed

Ed Healey

Technical reasons according to the IAAF. Too lazy to build a circle I would think.

Monte Carlo is handier for me, and it is a lovely place. If the entire meeting was in Hungary, then I would prefer to be there.

MartinNutty

Technical reasons.... sounds like a major engineering project to construct a 7 foot circle and add a cage.... wonderful catchall "technical reasons" sounds soooo complex :-)

Martin

Originally posted by Ed Healey
Technical reasons according to the IAAF. Too lazy to build a circle I would think.

Monte Carlo is handier for me, and it is a lovely place. If the entire meeting was in Hungary, then I would prefer to be there.

Ed Healey

I seems that if theing get a bit technical, the IAAF refers them to the Technical Committee. These gentlemen then decide to:

1. Cut down the number of throws/attempts.

2. Make the sectors narrower.

3. Send those pesky hammer throwers to Eastern Europe where they belong!

Ed Healey

It seems that the Monagasques are afraid that the hammer may penetrate the pitch and damage the concrete roof of the parking garage/swimming pool on top of which the facility is built.

Now, if they are able to engineer a facility like that, it seems that they could find a way of protecting the structure from the hammer as well. That is, aside from banishing them to Hungary!

These people allow F1 cars to race through the city streets every year. Surely a hammer or two is nothing in comparison!