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Camryn Rogers bettered her own Canadian record to win the women’s hammer throw at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon. The reigning Olympic and world champion from Richmond, B.C., had a throw of 78.88 metres to top her previous national record set in 2023. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian Olympic hammer throw champs part of star-studded lineup for 50th Prefontaine Classic
Saturday marks the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic, the prestigious track and field event from Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. Several Olympic and world champions will be in competition, including Canadian hammer throwers Camryn Rogers and Ethan Katzberg. Watch live coverage of the event, available on CBCSports.ca and CBC Gem. CBC | Sports News
Read More »New Steve Prefontaine biography reveals man behind mythic distance runner
A new biography on Steve Prefontaine re-examines the late distance runner’s legacy on the cusp of the 50th anniversary of the international athletics gathering that bears his name. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Camryn Rogers back at site of historic hammer throw effort seeking Prefontaine Classic title
Canadian hammer thrower and reigning world champion Camryn Rogers will compete in the 49th edition of the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meet Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., site of her 2022 world silver effort and several other wins. CBC | Sports News
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