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The Official weight of a female discus is 1.0 Kilograms or about 2.2 pounds for high school, college, and international compitions
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Has girls high school discus always weighed 1k?
Yes. Since discus throwing for women was allowed as an Olympic sport (back in 1928) the weight of a discus for women of all ages has remained fixed at 1 kg. The rules go on to say that for women still active above the age of 75 (!) a discus is allowed of .75 kg.
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.
Is there a women's discus event in the Olympics?
yes there is
What size is the high school discus?
The men's high school discus is 1.616 Kilograms, (usually displayed on the top center of discus as just 1.6K or 1.61K). This is roughly, but not exactly 3.8 pounds
What is the diameter of a discus circle?
The diameter is 8 feet, circumference 25.12, area 50.24
Weight of discuss ball in commonwealth games?
The discus is the same weight in the Commonwealth Games as any other competition. The discus, the object to be thrown, is a heavy lenticular disc with a diameter of 220 mm (8.66 inches) and a weight of 2 kilograms (4 lb 7 oz) for the men's event, and a diameter of 181 mm (7.17 inches) and a weight of one kg (2 lb 3 oz) for the women's event
How far does a women have to throw a discus to get into the Olympics?
45meters
What weight in discus do under 15 men throw?
girls will alway throw the same size discus no matter how old 1 kilogram or 2.2 pounds
What is heavier a javelin or a discus?
the Discus is heavier at 2Kgs for men and and 1kg for women. Javelin weights are 800 grams at least for men and 600 grams at least for women
What is the diameter of mens and womans discus?
The discus used in men's competition is 220 millimeters (8.66 inches) in diameter. The discus used in women's competition is 181 millimeters (7.17 inches) in diameter.
What is the mass of women's discus?
100stone
Who holds the Women's world record in the discus throw?
Gabrielle.D.Reinsch
