THROWING – Germany on top

Germany took control of throwing, as the special Countries Rankings reflect it. The Germans not only defended their first position in the women’s ranking, but overtook last year’s male ‘champion’ USA in the men’s ranking, as well.

In the men’s list ten of the Top-12 countries are Europeans.

Russia improved from fifth to fourth while Poland retained its 3rd position. Belarus slipped from 4th to 8th. In a very close battle between the 8th and 12th positions Hungary entered the list in 10th place.

So far Men’s Javelin Throw has been a ‘who is second after Finland’ issue, but in 2011 Germany is a clear number one, and even the Czech Republic is ahead of Finland.

Germany dominates the women’s ranking while a well balanced United States finished the year in 2nd position.

China not only kept its overall third position in throwing, but for the first time is in first place in both the women’s Shot Put and Discus Throw.

All-Athletics.com Countries Rankings Throwing Events (combined) – Top 12:
(Shot+Discus+Hammer+Javelin)

Men:
1.	Germany	14603
2.	United States	14532
3.	Poland	14123
4.	Russia	13994
5.	Ukraine	13565
6.	Finland	13398
7.	Czech Republic	13344
8.	Belarus	13084
9.	Italy	13030
10.	Hungary	13027
11.	Cuba	13016
12.	Great Britain	13011
Women:
1.	Germany	14346
2.	United States	14023
3.	China	13953
4.	Russia	13883
5.	Belarus	12772
6.	Czech Republic	12504
7.	Cuba	12460
8.	Poland	12454
9.	Great Britain	12344
10.	Ukraine	12330
11.	France	12310
12.	Brazil	12188

All-Athletics.com Countries Rankings by events – Top 3:
(The full event rankings are available on All-Athletics.com with an All-Access Pass)

Shot Put:		Discus Throw:		Hammer Throw:		Javelin Throw:
Men:		Men:		Men:		Men:
1. United States	4105	1. Germany	3775	1. Russia	3683	1. Germany	3674
2. Germany	3717	2. Estonia	3645	2. Belarus	3585	2. Czech Rep.	3605
3. Belarus	3595	3. Poland	3604	3. Hungary	3542	3. Finland	3576
Women:		Women:		Women:		Women:
1. China	3687	1. China	3687	1. Germany	3660	1. Germany	3666
2. Belarus	3640	2. United States	3672	2. Russia	3492	2. Czech Rep.	3507
3. United States	3633	3. Cuba	3565	3. Cuba	3472	3. Russia	3424

Notes:
– The above lists are based on the rankings dated 27 December 2011. The All-Athletics.com Countries Rankings are published weekly.
– View the Countries Rankings in each event.

Source: All-Athletics