The first world record in the hammer throw for women (athletics) was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1994.

Up to today, the IAAF has ratified 25 world records in the event.

Record Progression MarkAthleteDateLocation23 February 1994Adler, Russia4 March 1995Bucharest, Romania24 May 1995Moscow, Russia5 June 1995Moscow, Russia18 June 1995Moscow, Russia12 May 1996Bucharest, Romania8 March 1997Bucharest, Romania22 June 1997Munich, Germany22 June 1997Munich, Germany16 July 1998Poiana Brasov, Romania13 May 1999Clermont-Ferrand, France13 May 1999Clermont-Ferrand, France29 August 1999Rüdlingen, Switzerland29 August 1999Rüdlingen, Switzerland15 July 2005Moscow, Russia12 June 2006Tula, Russia24 June 2006Zhukovsky, Russia15 August 2006Tallinn, Estonia22 August 2009Berlin, Germany6 June 2010Bydgoszcz, Poland21 May 2011Halle/Saale, Germany31 August 2014Berlin, Germany1 August 2015Władysławowo, Poland15 August 2016Rio de Janeiro, Brazil28 August 2016Warsaw, Poland

See also Men's hammer throw world record progression

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