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Tatyana Lysenko of Russia hit 77.13 on her third throw, to take the gold in the women’s hammer. Her series was 76.80m, 77.09m, 77.13m, 74.51m, 75.05 and a foul.
Betty Heidler of Germany was the silver, throwing 76.06m. Heidler hit a foul, 73.96m, 74.70m, foul, 76.06m and a foul.
In the bronze position, Zhang Wenxiu of China, who threw 75.03 on her first throw. Her series was 75.03m, 74.31m, foul, 73.17m, 71.86m, 74.79m.
In fourth, Yipsi Moreno of Cuba, threw 74.48m on her third throw. In fifth, Anita Wlodarzyk of Poland threw 73.56m. In sixth place, Bianca Perie of Romania threw 72.04m, a seasonal best.
Jessica Cosby of the USA was tenth, her best throw being 68.91m.