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A discus, which is a metal-edged heavy wood disk. A level grass field with an area marked for the discobolus (disk-thrower) and a tape measure to check the landing distance.
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Is discus a field event?
Yes, Discus Throw is part of field event.
Which Indian won the 2004 discus event?
idian won the 2004 discus event
An event where athletes throw a flat circle?
discus
What makes a discus shoe different than regular shoes?
The discus shoe is different from regular shoes because discus shoes are used in a sports event (throwing the discus obviously). However, regular shoes are used for walking, running, sprinting, etc.
What sporting equipment starts with D?
Duck decoys are used in hunting. The discus is used in track and field. Drivers are a golf club.
What are some things ancient Greeks used that are still in use todays Olympics?
discus and the javelin discus and the javelin
Who invented discus?
History has not recorded who invented the discus but the event is believed to have been begun by the ancient Greeks. The discus throw was an event of the ancient Olympic Games of Greece held in 776 B.C. The ancient discus was made of stone, iron, bronze, or lead, and was shaped like a flying saucer. The winner of the discus throw was awarded the disc as a prize for winning the event.
How is a winner determined in the game of discus?
The athlete that throws the discus the farthest is considered the winner of the event.
How do you playscore and win the discus event?
Eat It!
Is there a women's discus event in the Olympics?
yes there is
From which country did the Discus event originate from?
History has not recorded when the discus throw was invented but it is believed to have been begun by the ancient Greeks. The discus throw was an event of the ancient Olympic Games of Greece held in 776 B.C. The ancient discus was made of stone, iron, bronze, or lead, and was shaped like a flying saucer. The winner of the discus throw was awarded the disc as a prize for winning the event.
What is the event discus?
It looks like a frisby.It is solid and heavy. I believe the discus throw is part of the summer Olympics.
