2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's hammer throw

The men's hammer throw at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 13 and 14 July.

[1][2][3] Prior to the competition[update], the existing world junior and championship records were as follows.

Qual.

rule: qualification standard 72.50 m (Q) or at least best 12 qualified (q) According to an unofficial count, 47 athletes from 31 countries participated in the event.