Russia's Olga Kuzenkova claimed the gold medal in the women's hammer throw at the Olympic Games in Athens on August 25 evening.

The 33-year-old, silver medalist in the Sydney Olympics four years ago, threw an Olympic record of 75.02 meters for the gold.

Twice world champion Yipsi Moreno of Cuba won the bronze with 73.36 meters and her compatriot Yunaika Crawford took the bronze in 73.16.

Results of Olympic women's hammer final

Following are the results of Olympic women's hammer final on Wednesday:

1. Olga Kuzenkova, Russia, 75.02 meters

2. Yipsi Moreno, Cuba, 73.36

3. Yunaika Crawford, Cuba, 73.16

4. Betty Heidler, Germany, 72.73

5. Kamila Skolimowska, Poland, 72.57

6. Olga Tsander, Belarus, 72.27

7. Zhang Wenxiu, China, 72.03

8. Iryna Sekachova, Ukraine, 70.40

9. Candice Scott, Trinidad and Tobago, 69.94

10. Gu Yuan, China, 69.76

11. Andrea Bunjes, Germany, 68.40

12. Alexandra Papayeoryiou, Greece, 66.83