Camryn Rogers, of Canada, makes an attempt in the women's hammer throw at the Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial athletics meet in Chorzow, Poland, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Beata Zawrzel)
Canadian hammer throwers Katzberg, Rogers win at Diamond League event
Aug 23, 2026 | 10:03 AM
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CHORZÓW — Ethan Katzberg and Camryn Rogers continued Canada’s hammer throw dominance with wins Sunday at the Silesia Diamond League.
Katzberg, from Nanaimo, B.C., topped the men’s field with his best throw of 82.92 metres in the fifth of six rounds.
After missing on his third attempt, Katzberg’s other five throws were all better than the second-place mark of 81.25 metres by Merlin Hummel of Germany. Bence Halasz of Hungary was third at 79.44 metres.
Rogers, from Richmond, B.C., won with her best throw of 77.09 metres in the fourth round.
