Anderson Wins the Women’s Hammer Throw at 2025 USATF Throws Festival, Five to Throw World Championship Qualifying Marks
TUSCON, AZ. - MAY 24, 2025
The Tucson desert was not the only thing bringing the heat! In this electric competition stacked with Olympic and World medalists, five athletes threw World Championship qualifying marks, and many more achieved season bests. If there is one thing to take away from this competition, let it be this: Women’s Hammer Throw will be THE event to watch at the 2025 Tokyo Track and Field World Championships. Let’s break down the results.
1 Brooke Andersen USA - 79.29m - WC Qual
2 Deanna Price USA - 78.51m - WC Qual
3 Rachel Richeson USA - 76.65m - WC Qual
4 Janee’ Kassanavoid USA - 76.42m - WC Qual
5 Annette Echikunwoke USA - 75.47m - WC Qual
6 Erin Reese USA - 72.98m
7 Janeah Stewart USA - 71.53m
8 Anna Purchase GBR - 71.34m
9 Stamatia Scarvelis GRE - 70.20m
10 Stephanie Ratcliffe AUS - 69.94m
11 Oyesade Olatoye NGR - 69.61m
12 Jalani Davis USA - 69.51m
13 Nayoka Clunis JAM - 68.75m
14 Jillian Shippee USA- 66.46m
According to their social media posts, both Andersen and Kassanavoid feel they are steadily progressing towards some bigger throws. For Price, 78.51m was more than just a World Championship qualifying mark. In her Instagram post reflecting on her performance, she states “...This is the farthest I’ve ever thrown since my double surgery in 2021!”. This competition was a major step in her comeback season and throwing only a few meters behind her personal best from 2021 proves she is in great shape for bigger throws later this year.
With the constant shifts in the world rankings, it is tough to predict who will be crowned World Champion this year in Tokyo. The best of the best are only getting better as the season progresses and there are many meets to go until Worlds. Up next on the World Athletics tour: The Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya. The 2024 Olympic Champion Camryn Rogers is expected to compete, coming off of a strong start to her season with a throw of 78.14m from Mt. Sac Relays. Once again, this will be another stacked field and a competition you do not want to miss!
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