1988 in hammer throw
Appearance
This page lists the World Best Year Performances in the year 1988 in the Men's hammer throw. One of the main events during this season were the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where the final of the men's competition was held on Monday September 26, 1988. Sergey Litvinov (URS) claimed the title, setting two Olympic records during the final round.
Men
Records
Standing records prior to the 1988 season in track and field | ||||
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World Record | ![]() |
86.74 m | August 30, 1986 | ![]() |
1988 World Year Ranking
Rank | Mark | Athlete | Venue | Date | Note |
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1 | 85.14 m | ![]() |
Moscow, Soviet Union | 04.09.1988 | |
2 | 84.80 m | ![]() |
Seoul, South Korea | 26.09.1988 | |
3 | 84.16 m | ![]() |
Kharkov, Soviet Union | 19.06.1988 | |
4 | 83.78 m | ![]() |
Leningrad, Soviet Union | 18.06.1988 | PB |
5 | 83.44 m | ![]() |
Stayki, Soviet Union | 31.07.1988 | PB |
6 | 83.40 m | ![]() |
Athens, Greece | 16.05.1988 | PB |
7 | 82.52 m | ![]() |
Leverkusen, West Germany | 28.06.1988 | PB |
8 | 82.16 m | ![]() |
Pärnu, Soviet Union | 13.07.1988 | PB |
9 | 82.08 m | ![]() |
Sofia, Bulgaria | 03.09.1988 | PB |
10 | 81.88 m | ![]() |
State College, Pennsylvania, USA | 22.04.1988 | PB |
11 | 81.82 m | ![]() |
Berlin, East Germany | 13.09.1988 | |
12 | 81.78 m | ![]() |
Wemmetsweiler, West Germany | 11.09.1988 | PB |
13 | 81.70 m | ![]() |
Sofia, Bulgaria | 04.06.1988 | PB |
14 | 81.68 m | ![]() |
Szombathely, Hungary | 13.09.1988 | PB |
15 | 81.52 m | ![]() |
Šiauliai, Soviet Union | 22.05.1988 | PB |
16 | 81.18 m | ![]() |
Székesfehérvár, Hungary | 07.08.1988 | PB |
17 | 80.60 m | ![]() |
Szombathely, Hungary | 11.07.1988 | PB |
18 | 80.54 m | ![]() |
Sofia, Bulgaria | 03.09.1988 | PB |
19 | 80.52 m | ![]() |
Adler, Soviet Union | 24.04.1988 | |
20 | 80.38 m | ![]() |
Chelyabinsk, Soviet Union | 16.07.1988 | PB |
21 | 80.32 m | ![]() |
Ordzhonikidze, Soviet Union | 25.09.1988 | PB |
22 | 80.04 m | ![]() |
Leningrad, Soviet Union | 12.06.1988 | |
23 | 80.02 m | ![]() |
Modesto, California, USA | 07.05.1988 | PB |
24 | 79.24 m | ![]() |
Leselidze, Soviet Union | 15.05.1988 | |
25 | 78.94 m | ![]() |
Alushta, Soviet Union | 24.01.1988 | PB |
References