2019 USATF Outdoor ChampionshipsJul 27, 2019 by Jennifer Zahn
DeAnna Price Resets U.S. Record, WL With Fourth-Best Hammer Throw Ever
DeAnna Price Resets U.S. Record, WL With Fourth-Best Hammer Throw Ever
DeAnna Price's atmospheric mark followed a tremendous series that already clinched her victory on her first throw.
With a monstrous final toss of 78.24 (256-8), DeAnna Price reset her own American record, established herself as the 2019 U.S. champion and the current world leader, and cemented her position as the fourth-best hammer thrower in history today at the USATF Outdoor Championships.
The atmospheric mark followed a tremendous series that already clinched her victory on her first throw:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
| 75.66 | 77.51 | 76.40 | 75.77 | 76.72 | 78.24 |
Her mark improves her former American record of 78.12m (256-3), which she set at last year's outdoor championships.
2019 World Team:
| Place | Athlete | Representing | Result |
| 1 | DeAnna Price | NIKE | 78.24 |
| 2 | Gwen Berry | NIKE | 76.46 |
| 3 | Brooke Andersen | Iron Wood TC | 75.30 |