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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.
What is the name of a sport where athletes throw a flat circle?
discus throw
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.
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."
An event where athletes throw a flat circle?
discus
How does the discus throw work?
In discus throw, the athlete spins in a circle inside a throwing ring and releases a heavy discus. The momentum generated from the spinning motion is transferred to the discus, allowing it to be thrown long distances. The throw is measured from the landing point of the discus to the inner edge of the throwing circle.
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
What is an average discus throw for a NFL QB?
The average NFL QB's discus throw is around 230 feet (70 meters)
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.
