Olympic athletics: Pars hammers home the gold

Hungary's Krisztian Pars wins gold in the men's hammer throw with the competitions only 80 metre attempt measuring in at 80.59 metres.

Slovenia's Primoz Kozmus wins silver with a throw of 79.36 and Japan's Koji Murofushi takes the bronze with a distance of 78.71 metres.

Great Britain's Alexander Smith finished in twelfth place with a best effort of 72.87 metres.

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