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What are the two things thrown in the Olympics?
Discus, javelin, shot (shot put), hammer (hammer throw)
What are 2 aero dynamic implements thrown in track and field?
The shot put and discus.
What does the discus thrower mean to the greek values?
A discus is a very heavy stone that was thrown by men. The discus was an indicator of great strength and heroism.
differences between discus throw and shot put?
A discus is a disc, and a shot put is a metal ball
What are the four olympic throwing events?
shot hammer discus Javelin
When did Valerie Adams start shot put discus?
1994
How do you spell discuse?
The likely word is "discuss" (to talk over). The thrown object in the Olympics is a discus.
Is throwing in track or field?
Field.Throwing is usually Shot Put -OR- Discus
In competition can you throw the discus or put the shot from a standing position?
yes
What is the olympic game on ice that uses a disc?
Yes, the discus is a track and field event. A heavy disc, called a discus is thrown, the longest throw wins the game.
What is meant by the term discus?
The term discus refers to a heavy disc which is thrown for sport. It is an iconic event for the Olympic Games, first dating back to 708 BC. The discus weighs 2 kilograms for the men's event and 1 kilogram for the women's.
Which Australian athletes have won an olympic medal in discus or shot put?
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, Australian athletes have won one medal in shot put and one medal in discus. Shot Put: Gael Mulhall-Martin won bronze at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. Discus: Daniela Costian won bronze at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.
