is not the same as the hammer throw at a Highland Games. The hammer throwing event features a hammer made from a metal ball weighing around 16 lb (7.25kg) attached to a wooden pole/handle. The competitors use the handle to twirl the hammer around their head and then throw it as far as they can.
It's less than a month to go before you can come and see for yourself the Hammer Throw in action at Helensburgh Highland Games on the 4th of June 2022 https://www.hlhighlandgames.scot/