TOKYO - Canada's Camryn Rogers is the leading qualifier for the women's hammer throw final at the world athletics championships.

The 26-year-old from Richmond, B.C., had a top throw of 77.52 metres in Group B of the qualification round to top all competitors in Sunday's (local time) morning session.

The final is set for Monday's evening session.

Jillian Weir of Kingston, Ont., did not make the final with a top throw of 67.98 metres. The automatic qualifying mark was 74.00 metres or at least the top 12.

Rogers is the defending world champion and the reigning Olympic champion in the event.

She has a personal best of 78.88 metres, which she threw to win the Prefontaine Classic on July 5.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2025.

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