Athletics at the 1999 Pan American Games – Women's hammer throw

The final of the Women's Hammer Throw event at the 1999 Pan American Games took place on July 24, 1999. America's Dawn Ellerbe won the first ever Pan Am medal in the event since the women's hammer throw made its debut in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Medalists

GoldDawn Ellerbe
 United States
SilverYipsi Moreno
 Cuba
BronzeCaroline Wittrin
 Canada

Records

Standing records prior to the 1999 Pan American Games
World Record Mihaela Melinte (ROM)75.97 m May 13, 1999France Clermont-Ferrand, France
Pan Am RecordNew Event

Results

Rank Athlete Attempts Result Note
1 2 3 4 5 6
1st, gold medalist(s) Dawn Ellerbe (USA)65.36 mGR
2nd, silver medalist(s) Yipsi Moreno (CUB)63.03 m
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Caroline Wittrin (CAN)61.28 m
4 Norbi Balantén (CUB)60.46 m
5 Michelle Fournier (CAN)60.33 m
6 Tamika Powell (USA)58.90 m
7 Nancy Guillén (ESA)57.75 m
8 Violeta Guzmán (MEX)56.26 m
9 Karina Moya (ARG)51.91 m
10 Claudia Becerril (MEX)51.09 m

See also

References

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