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In competition can you throw the discus or put the shot from a standing position?
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What is the name of a sport where athletes throw a flat circle?
discus throw
Where can one find information on discus throw?
The history of the discus throw can be found in the book Historical Dictionary of Track and Field. Lessons on how to throw a discus can be found in books such as "Teach Yourself Discus Throw."
What is the furthest discus throw by a female at the games?
In the year of 1908, Megan O'Connor broke the current standing record at the time which was 74.03 metres with a throw of 74.98 metres. This record stills stands to this very date and is considered very unlikely to be broken in years to come.
An event where athletes throw a flat circle?
discus
What kind of discus is used in the Olympics?
Men's discus throw debuted at the 1896 Games in Athens and women's discus throw debuted at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam.
What is the South African record for the throw of the discus?
The women's world record for the discus throw is held by Gabriele Reinsch of Germany with a throw of 76.80 meters in 1988.73.83The
Is discus a field event?
Yes, Discus Throw is part of field event.
Why was the discus thrower made?
to throw
Why would a biggner throw there discus in the standing position?
The answer here is because the rotation is a pretty complicated motion that takes a while to learn, and doesn't mean a thing if you can't get a good release. So most beginning throwers just stand to get the release and basic throwing motion down. This is known as a "power throw"
Which year is discus throw is invented?
The sport of the discus throw dates back to the ancient Greeks and the first Olympics circa 776BC.
What is an average discus throw for a NFL QB?
The average NFL QB's discus throw is around 230 feet (70 meters)
What did discus originate from?
discus originated from warriors seeing who could throw their sheilds further
