1938 European Athletics Championships – Men's hammer throw
| Men's hammer throw at the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Hein | Germany | 58.77 | CR | |
| Erwin Blask | Germany | 57.34 | ||
| 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.
- Finland (2)
- France (2)
- Germany (2)
- Sweden (1)
- Switzerland (1)
References
- ^ European Athletics Championships Zürich 2014 - STATISTICS HANDBOOK (PDF), European Athletics Association, pp. 363–367, retrieved 13 August 2014