![]() These aren’t the most accessible pieces of equipment like a pair of running shoes or a soccer ball. Tools of the Tradeįirst acquire a hammer or throwing implement. So how does anyone get to 20,000 throws? Start with the first one. Over and over, Orieukwu reminds him, “push the hammer all the way around,” to get the most efficient throw. Haberman and his throwing coach, Davina Orieukwu, talk through foot placement, chest height, release angle, and many other minute readjustments to his technique. On the practice field, again and again, the rhythmic sound of Haberman’s shoes scuffing the throwing circle are followed by a thunk as the hammer lands in the grass, a rooster tail of dirt following each toss. Cleopatra Borel ’02, interdisciplinary studies, is a four-time Olympian shot putter representing Trinidad and Tobago, placing 7th in Brazil in 2016. While the object of this competition is-like all throwing competitions-to launch your object the farthest, with hammer throw speed is also a big factor.Īs part of track and field, throwing is more obscure than some events, but UMBC has a storied history in this discipline. For men’s regulation competition, it’s a 16lb metal ball attached by a steel wire to a grip. So he makes another throw.Īlong with shot put, weight, and discus throws, Haberman specializes in the hammer throw. And even after that, he knows that success is never final. Twenty-five throws a practice, five days of practice a week, 10 months out of the year for four years. Andrew Haberman ’21, computer science, has a different number in mind-20,000 throws. It’s widely accepted that you need to practice a skill for 10,000 hours before becoming an expert. With Andrew Haberman ’21, computer science, and Davina Orieukwu, assistant Track & Field coach ![]()
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