Overview

• Hummel took silver with 82.77 m behind Canada’s Ethan Katzberg, who won gold with a championship-record 84.70 m; Hungary’s Bence Halász claimed bronze with 82.69 m.
• The 23-year-old led after a first-round lifetime best before Katzberg responded in round two to secure the title as the order held through the final attempts.
• All of Hummel’s valid throws exceeded 80 m, underscoring consistent form following a season in which he first broke 80 m and advanced his PB by about 1.5 m.
• The result ends Germany’s 20-year men’s hammer medal drought at Worlds and marks the team’s third silver in Tokyo after Malaika Mihambo and Amanal Petros.
• Looking ahead, javelin world leader Julian Weber advanced to Thursday’s final with 87.21 m and enters the medal fight after a strong qualifying round.