Camryn Rogers back at site of historic hammer throw effort seeking Prefontaine Classic title

When Camryn Rogers arrived this week in Eugene, Ore., it's hard to imagine the star hammer thrower from Richmond, B.C. didn't take a few minutes to recall a bevy of memorable career moments at iconic Hayward Field.

Nearly two years ago, she waged a battle with American rival Brooke Andersen, who took an early lead with a throw of 74.81 metres at the World Athletics Championships.

On her third of six attempts, Rogers delivered her best throw of 75.52 on a sunny and windy Sunday afternoon to hold off Janee' Kassanavoid for silver behind Andersen, becoming the first Canadian woman to medal at the competition.

"I feel so completely overwhelmed right now with emotion," Rogers told CBC Sports after her performance on July 17, 2022. "I am so motivated and so excited to be coming home with this medal. It shows every throw, every lift [of weights], this is what it leads to."

On Saturday at 2:35 p.m. ET, the aforementioned trio and others will try to earn the title of Prefontaine Classic champion in an event that isn't a regular fixture on the pro track and field circuit, meaning they won't earn Diamond League points for competing. Live streaming coverage begins at 4 p.m. at CBCSports.ca, CBC Sports App and CBC Gem.

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Earlier in the 2022 campaign, Rogers claimed two victories at Hayward — at the Pac-12 Conference Championships and NCAA Division 1 outdoor championships while competing for the University of California, Berkeley. Three weeks after worlds, she won Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham, England.

The 24-year-old debuted at Hayward Field on April 8, 2015, two months before her 16th birthday, and was victorious with a throw of 53.82 at the Oregon