Anita Włodarczyk

Biography

Anita Włodarczyk is the most dominant hammer thrower in history, male or female. Three consecutive Olympic golds (2012, 2016, 2020), four World Championship golds, and a world record of 82.98m that seems untouchable. She was the first woman over 80 metres and then kept pushing the boundary further. The Polish champion made the hammer throw must-watch athletics — a feat nobody thought possible in one of the sport's most obscure events.

Career Highlights

• 3 consecutive Olympic golds (2012-2020)
• 4 World Championship golds
• WR 82.98m (still standing)
• First woman over 80 metres
• 5 world records

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