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Canadian hammer throwers Katzberg, Rogers win at Diamond League event

CHORZÓW - Canadian hammer throwers Ethan Katzberg and Camryn Rogers secured victories for their country at the Silesia Diamond League event on Sunday. Katzberg, from Nanaimo, British Columbia, led the men's field with his longest throw of 82.92 metres, which was better than the runner-up's 81.25 metres. Rogers, representing Richmond, British Columbia, threw the furthest of all with 77.09 metres, outperforming the second-place mark of 75.23 metres.

Both athletes are reigning Olympic champions and have previously won at the world championships and Commonwealth Games. Additionally, Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse placed sixth in the men's 100 meters on Sunday.

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