TOKYO 1988 Hammer Throw Litvinov vs Sedykh

TOKYO, 10 October 1988. A classic dual between the two legends of hammer throwing, 12 days after Seoul olympics where world champion Sergey Litvinov won with 84.80, from world record Yuriy Sedykh 83.76. In Tokyo, the order was the same, but the pouring rain prevented the Soviets to throw further than 81.74 and 80.70, respectively. Conditions were so bad at the National Stadium that the pole vault where Sergey Bubka was to compete, had to be cancelled.

[@kathyslouber2605]

Love this because when I practice when it is 38 degrees or colder I think of these guys throwing for competition in full warmup to stay warm!! You never know what a competition day will be cold or warm, rainy or sunny. Got to practice no matter what for these times!!!

[@27eburke]

Tokyo 1964 finals we threw in downpour wore two rainsuits and hat. P. R. d.. Messy and cold... ring full all the way...

[@kathyslouber2605]

@@27eburke Amazing to PR!!!! Hardy souls there!!! Looked so cold and with the rain makes it so much harder!!!!!

[@polemopoleno7104]

@@27eburke and who are you may I ask?

[@kurtfrancis4621]

@@polemopoleno7104 Ed Burke, former American record-holder in the hammer throw.

[@knowledge8877]

Thanks for the video 🙏 , please posts more like these ( legends )

[@calibri1182]

Sedykh looks like he's 50 years old here

[@hammerthrow7627]

Omg i love hammer

[@FranciscoFerreira-rs8gp]

Nice vídeo

[@user-ei4sv2qx8x]

これ東京かぁすげえな