noun
hammer throw
The track and field event where a heavy ball on a wire is thrown for distance.
彼はハンマー投げで日本記録を更新した。
He set a new Japanese record in the hammer throw.
ハンマー投げは力だけでなく技術も必要だ。
The hammer throw requires not only strength but also technique.
Discus throw; uses a flat disc spun and released, not a ball on a wire.
Javelin throw; uses a long spear thrown overhand, not a ball on a wire.
From English 'hammer' plus Japanese 投げ (nage, 'throw'). The sport was introduced from the West.