With the wind swirling and the sun beating down at Hayward Field Sunday afternoon in Eugene, Ore., Rogers launched her third throw a final 75.52 meters, enough to clinch silver for Canada. It is the first time a Canadian has won a medal at a world championship. It is also Canada’s first medal at these worlds. “Oh my God. I feel so emotional right now. I’m so happy,” Rogers told CBC Sports. “I’m so motivated and so excited to come home with this medal. It shows every throw, every lift, that’s what it’s all about.” Fellow Canadian Olympian Jillian Weir finished fifth with a throw of 72.41m. WATCHES | Rogers wins historic silver medal at worlds:

Camryn Rogers won silver in the hammer throw final at the World Athletics Championships

The Richmond, BC native clocked 75.52 in her 3rd attempt for Canada’s 1st medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore. Brooke Andersen of the USA won gold with a throw of 78.96m, while compatriot Jane Casanavoid took bronze (74.86m). Rogers soaked up the historic moment, taking a lap around the stadium with a Canadian flag draped over her. Camryn’s mom, Shari Rogers, cheered wildly in the stands next to her fiancé, waving a Canadian flag. The two shared a hug while Rogers continued her hug around the court. “I felt so proud and grateful. Camryn is my hero. She leads by example and I learn so much from her all the time. We’ve been through a lot together,” Shari said. “She’s now a huge example not only for Canada, but for women and other girls in sport. That means so much. She did it and I’m so proud of her. My shining star.” The historic moment fully sunk in for Camryn when her mom hugged her. “When we made our rounds afterwards I saw her in the crowd. She came down to the railing and gave me a huge hug and that’s when it hit me,” Camryn said. “When she wrapped her arms around me, I started screaming on the spot.” WATCHES | Rodgers reflects on the podium finish:

Camryn Rogers reflects on winning silver at the World Athletics Championships in the hammer throw

The 23-year-old Canadian spoke with CBC’s Scott Russell after her second-place finish in the women’s hammer throw final at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Ore. Rogers got off to a strong start with an opening throw of 72.61m, putting her in second place to start. She missed her second shot after hitting the net. But her best was yet to come. Her third throw was the silver medal winning throw. Rogers entered the ring and launched it to 75.52m. “I couldn’t be more motivated. My season isn’t over yet. Commonwealth Games in two weeks, go out there and execute,” Rodgers said. Golden smile.
Silver medal.
Historical stuff.
🇨🇦Camryn Rogers is enjoying the moment at Hayward Field. pic.twitter.com/g44j4bv82o —@Devin_Heroux It was another successful season for Rogers. The 23-year-old from Richmond, BC, is a three-time NCAA champion, capturing her third title just a month earlier. He holds the national and NCAA records in the event. Rogers also made history in her Olympic debut in Tokyo last summer, becoming the first Canadian ever to advance to an Olympic Hammer final. She finished fifth overall with a throw of 74.35m. She was the youngest athlete in the final, only 22 at the time, by almost two years. WATCHES | Rogers took an unlikely path to becoming a hammer throw superstar:

Camryn Rogers took an unlikely path to becoming a hammer throw superstar

The hammer throw was Canadian Camryn Rogers’ first sport and now at 23 she is one of the best in the world. And her fascination with the sport began just over a decade ago watching the London 2012 Olympics. Rogers was amazed by how strong women were in the hammer throw — she wanted to one day be like them. Now she’s made event history for Canada and her mom couldn’t be prouder. “She gives me strength and she doesn’t even realize it. When I see her out there doing that, it’s such an amazing feeling. I’m so happy for her,” Shari said. “It’s huge. And it shows that we have the power within us to make anything happen.”

Canada’s Ahmed finishes 6th in men’s 10,000m

As Rogers continued to make her way around the stadium, the men’s 10,000m race began. Canada’s Moh Ahmed, who has been dealing with an injury for the past few weeks, was ready to compete. The 31-year-old long-distance runner was looking to improve on his sixth-place finish a year ago at the Tokyo Olympics in the event. He also finished sixth in the event three years ago at the Doha worlds. Ahmed kept pace with the lead pack throughout the race and was once again in the top six as the bell rang for the final lap. Despite pushing hard towards the finish, Ahmed once again finished sixth in the event, clocking a time of 27:30.27. “I still haven’t figured out the 10,000. It’s disappointing. I thought I prepared really well. I didn’t like my position in the 400m. I wish I was further ahead,” Ahmed told CBC Sports after the race. “There was a lot of traffic out there and I think I put myself in a bad position.” Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei won the race in a season’s best time of 27:27.43. In doing so, he became only the fourth player to win 10,000m world titles. Stanley Mburu, from Kenya, placed second with a time of 27:27.90. Jacob Kiplimo, also from Uganda, won bronze in 27:27.97 Ahmed praised the pioneers after the match. “It’s hard to run there. It’s about position. It’s about staying closer to the front. And skill,” he said. Ahmed will now turn his attention to the 5,000m. Last summer in Tokyo, Ahmed won silver in the 5,000m, Canada’s first distance medal in Olympic track and field. This season he set a Panhellenic record in the 5,000m. “I feel confident about the five for sure, but I felt confident about this as well,” he said. WATCHES | What makes Ahmed so fast at 5,000m?:

What makes runner Moh Ahmed so fast in the 5,000m?

Olympic champion Moh Ahmed put Canada on the map in distance running. Olympian and CBC Sports analyst Kate Van Buskirk breaks down what makes him so good. For more stories about the experiences of Black Canadians – from anti-Black racism to success stories within the Black community – check out Being Black in Canada, a CBC project Black Canadians can be proud of. You can read more stories here. (CBC)