The Morton Games organisers have announced a change to the 2026 programme of events with the inclusion now of an International Women’s Hammer Throw replacing the Women’s Discus Throw.

This will be a first for Morton Games, although the precursor to the current Morton Games, the Morton Memorial Meet of 2008 did include a women’s hammer which was won by the then world champion Betty Heidler (GER).

The early indications are that July 10 will see athletes of a similar calibre to Heidler gracing the Morton Stadium hammer circle and that being so the stadium of 73.21 standing to Ireland’s Eileen O’Keeffe from 2007 will be under serious threat.

Athletes/Agents interested are requested to contact the meet director by email mortongames@hotmail.com