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Last Updated: Wednesday, 25 August, 2004, 21:23 GMT 22:23 UK
Kuzenkova wins hammer gold
Russia's Olga Kuzenkova competes in the hammer in Athens
Russia's Olga Kuzenkova broke the Olympic record twice as she took gold in the women's hammer final.

The European champion, who set a new mark of 73.71m in qualifying, beat it with a throw of 74.27m in the second round before improving to 75.02m.

It was the fourth-longest throw in history for the 2000 silver medallist.

Cuba's Yipsi Moreno took the silver with a throw of 73.76m, with fellow Cuban Yunaika Crawford grabbing the bronze with a personal-best 73.16m.





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