Claim: During the 2005 hammer throw held on August 8, 2005 Ivan Tikhon hit a higher mark than Vadim Devyatovski and Eşref Apak.
Evidence: Ivan Tikhon (BLR) 86.73 m Vadim Devyatovski (BLR) 84.90 m 81.45 m Eşref Apak (TUR) The main event during this season were the 2005 World Athletics Championships in Helsinki, Finland, where the final of the men's competition was held on August 8, 2005.