<page_title> Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's hammer throw </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> 1 <col_header> Place </col_header> </cell> <cell> John Flanagan (USA) <col_header> Athlete </col_header> </cell> <cell> 51.01 m <col_header> Distance </col_header> </cell> </table>
John Flanagan set the first Olympic record for the Men's hammer throw with 51.01 metres.