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Hammer throw world champ Anita Wlodarczyk breaks own record at Olympics

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World champion Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland broke her own world record with her third attempt in the Olympic women's hammer throw final.

 

Wlodarczyk, who was a silver medalist at the London Olympics and won the world title last year, threw 82.29 meters to surpass the previous mark of 81.08 she set in Poland last year.

 

She had three attempts remaining in Monday's final.

 

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