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As far as the Olympic Games go, that would be Al Oerter of the United States. He won gold medals in four consecutive Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964, 1968). A serious car accident almost ended his career after the 1956 Games but he recovered and went on to win three more gold medals.
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What ancient Greek sculptor was famous for his athletes in bronze?
MyronMyron (fl.c.480-440 B.C.), Greek sculptor, an older contemporary of the sculptors Phidias, and Polyclitus, considered by the ancients as one of the most versatile and innovative of all Attic sculptors.Born in Eleutherae, he lived most of his life in Athens and is repeatedly called an Athenian by the 2nd-century-A.D. traveler Pausanias. The 1st-century writer Pliny cites Myron as the first to achieve lifelike representation in Art.Working almost exclusively in bronze, he is best known for his many studies of athletes in action. Of his many works, only two representations survive: the group of Athena and Marsyas, originally standing on the Acropolis of Athens, and the "Discobolos" (Discus Thrower), both are marble copies made in Roman times.AnswerPhidias Phidias (fîd´ê-es)fl. fifth century B.C.Athenian sculptor who supervised work on the Parthenon. His statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
What were some of the sports held in ancient Olympics?
Foot races, javelin, discus, all-in wrestling, chariot racing.
What are sports like in ancient Greece?
Boxing, wrestling, all-in fighting, running, javelin and discus throwing, chariot racing.
What was Mickey Mantle's best running times around all the bases?
13 seconds i believe.
What are 3 sports ancient Greek children learned?
Sports weren't exactly played as they are today, and I am aware of no team sports, but at religious festivals and elite funerals, there were often Games, with competitions in events such as running, wrestling, chariot racing, javelin throwing and discus throwing, as well as less sporty events such as a competition for heralds.
How is the space element used in the discus thrower?
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Who do you think is the best WWE wrestler?
Their is no right or wrong answer. All the WWE wrestlers are great at wrestling. (Please use the discussion section to discus who you think is the best WWE wrestler.)
What ancient Greek sculptor was famous for his athletes in bronze?
MyronMyron (fl.c.480-440 B.C.), Greek sculptor, an older contemporary of the sculptors Phidias, and Polyclitus, considered by the ancients as one of the most versatile and innovative of all Attic sculptors.Born in Eleutherae, he lived most of his life in Athens and is repeatedly called an Athenian by the 2nd-century-A.D. traveler Pausanias. The 1st-century writer Pliny cites Myron as the first to achieve lifelike representation in Art.Working almost exclusively in bronze, he is best known for his many studies of athletes in action. Of his many works, only two representations survive: the group of Athena and Marsyas, originally standing on the Acropolis of Athens, and the "Discobolos" (Discus Thrower), both are marble copies made in Roman times.AnswerPhidias Phidias (fîd´ê-es)fl. fifth century B.C.Athenian sculptor who supervised work on the Parthenon. His statue of Zeus at Olympia was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
What are some things ancient Greeks used that are still in use todays Olympics?
discus and the javelin discus and the javelin
What is the scientific name for Turquoise Discus?
Although some years ago there were thought to be several types (species) of discus and all were given different 'taxonomic' names, DNA research has now proven that there are only two types (species) of discus. These two species are Symphysodon discus and Symphysodon aequefasciata. The former is known as the "Heckel" and is quite hard to keep and breed and the latter (S. aequefasciata) is the one that the commercial breeders (mainly in Tropical Asia) have had a lot of fun with and produced all the fancy colours like the one you refered to as the "Turquoise Discus". Genetically a "Turquoise Discus" is the same as a "Pidgeon Blood" is the same as a "Marlboro Red". They are all S.aequefasciata.
How do you get to the horn thrower in Brutal legend?
complete all the overslaughter secondary quests
What are the main types of discus fish?
Discus (Symphysodon sp.) used to be classified into several species prior to the discovery of DNA. Now it has been established that there are actually two species. One is S.discus and the other is S.aequifasciata. The latter species has been sub-divided into three subspecies S.a.axelrodi (brown discus) the S.a.haraldi (Blue discus) and last but not least the S.a.aequifasciata (green discus). It is by inbreeding, linebreeding and selective crossbreeding of the last three subspecies that all the fancy varieties of discus have been developed.
Sculptor of The Discus thrower?
The original Greek bronze by Myron of Eleutherai was lost, and all that survive are the Roman marble (and other) copies we see today. There are links to posts on the Discobolus (or Discobolos) and you can use them to see the sculpture and get more information on this recognizable piece of classic art.
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.
When would a discus throw not be measured?
if it went out of the boundrys There are a few different times. If it touches or lands outside the sector lines, if the thrower steps on or out of the ring during the throw, or if the thrower fails to exit out the back of the ring. The first type is called a sector foul, and the second is called a ring foul or something similar to that. Sometimes a thrower will have a bad throw, where the disc comes out of the hand wrong or doesn't fly high enough and lands much less than a person's normal distance. In this case, sometimes a person will walk out the front of the ring and foul on purpose to avoid getting a bad mark. This is more of a mental thing and a curtosy to the markers. Since only the longest throw counts a bad throw won't hurt a person at all, it just is so they don't hear it and the people don't have to measure it if they aren't happy with it.
What are all the sports starting with d in the Olympics?
· decathlon · discus · diving · downhill skiing
Who is the best female pitcher of all time?
The best female pitcher of all times would be Jennie Finch! She is the best of the best!
