Sedykh was a master of technique, doing in three turns what no other thrower could do in four.
With both hands, the thrower first builds momentum by swinging the hammer above their head.
Falland chopped her season best to 9:23.
The hammer evolved from its early informal origins to become part of the in the late 18th century, where the original version of the event is still contested today.
The thrower usually makes three or four spins before releasing the ball.
Then, the thrower spins a few more times within the circle before releasing it into a 34.