Hammer, Discus, Shot Put Wins AND A Collegiate Record!
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2018 – Arizona State (redshirt) senior Maggie Ewen broke her own Collegiate Record in the Hammer Throw twice on her home field at the Sun Angel Classic in Tempe. She first threw 241-6(73.61) to better her previous mark of 240-7(73.32), then set the current Record of 244-6(74.53). She finished off her big day with a final throw of 242-5(73.89). and now has 6 of the 8 longest collegiate throws in history.
She would come back the next day to complete her trifecta, winning the Shot Put(63-3/4[19.22]) and the Discus (201[61.27]). She would gain a 2nd Outdoor CR later in the month when she threw the shot 63-10 ¼(19.46) in Tucson.
Ewen would complete her collegiate career in June by winning NCAA titles in the Shot Put and Discus. She had previously won the Indoor Shot Put in March and the Hammer in 2017.
Editor’s Note: Maggie continues to amaze. She has turned her focus to the shot put in recent years with great success – including gold medals at the 2021 Diamond league championship and at the 2022 USA Indoor Championship. Here is her delightful interview with Daniel McQuaid after her indoor title:
