Ethan Katzberg competes at the 2025 Canadian Track and Field Championships. (Image Credit: Sean Burges / Mundo Sport Images)

By Victor Kaisar

Silver for Katzberg

Hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg settles for second silver medal of the week

Aug 16, 2025 | 11:18 AM

SILESIA, POLAND — It’s another medal for Kamloops-trained hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg as he continues to shine on the international stage.

The 23-year-old Nanaimo native won a silver medal with a throw of 79.30 metres at a Diamond League meet at Stadion Śląski early Saturday (Aug. 16) morning. Hungary’s Bence Halasz won gold with a throw of 81.77 metres while Germany’s Merlin Hummel took bronze with a 79.16-metre throw.

This is Katzberg’s ninth medal – and his third second place finish – this season. He was runner-up to Halasz at the Gyulai István Memorial – Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix event on Tuesday (Aug. 12) this week.

The Kamloops Track and Field Club member began the season with five wins in a row as well as a silver at the Prefontaine Classic in July. He also retained his national title earlier this month in Ottawa.

Also in Poland, Camryn Rogers of Richmond won gold in the women’s hammer throw with a distance of 75.39 metres. Finland’s Krista Tervo (72.74) and Silja Kosonen (72.40) took silver and bronze, respectively.

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Like Katzberg, Rogers is also reigning Olympic and world champion, and the pair will be aiming to defend their world title in Tokyo next month.