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How is the discus thrown measured?

The discus throw is measured from the inner edge of the throwing circle to the point where the discus first lands. The farthest mark reached by the edge of the discus is considered the final measurement for the throw. The measurement is typically taken in meters or feet.


What is an average discus throw for a NFL QB?

The average NFL QB's discus throw is around 230 feet (70 meters)


What was the longest discus throw ever?

The 2008 Olympics was held in Beijing China. The gold medal for the longest discus was awarded to Gerd Kanter for a throw of 68.82 metres (223.8 feet).


What is the diameter of a discus circle?

The diameter is 8 feet, circumference 25.12, area 50.24


Who is the 1988 Olympic Discus Champion?

1988 Olympic gold medalists in discus: Men: Jurgen Schult of East Germany, 68.62 meters (225.13 feet). Women: Martina Hellmann of East Germany, 72.30 meters (237.2 feet).


What is the farthest discus?

The farthest discus throw recorded is 76.8 meters (252 feet 6 inches) by Jürgen Schult of East Germany, achieved in 1986. This record still stands as the longest throw in the men's discus event. Discus throwing is an Olympic sport, and athletes aim for both distance and technique in their throws.


How do you not break an egg from a 25 feet building?

Put it in the elevator and send it to the first floor :)


Is Jane has got smelly feet first person or third person?

There is no such verb as 'has got'. Either 'Jane has smelly feet' or 'Jane got smelly feet' (Where do you think she got them, at a feet store; or perhaps they were a gift).Jane is third person, the one spoken about (unless you are Jane and you speak of yourself in the third person).


1984 gold meatle olympic winner for women's discus throw in feet?

The gold medal winner for the women's discus throw at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles was Zola Budd from the United States. She achieved a winning throw of 228 feet and 5 inches (69.5 meters). This performance secured her place in Olympic history as a champion in the event.


Who was the first person to place two feet on Mount Everest of India?

Bachendri pal


How is discus done?

You have to stagger your feet about shoulder with apart. Then you have to keep your feet still and don't let the disc touch your hand. That is when you throw your arm back and then forward and let it launch off your front fingers.


Who holds the boys Tennessee state high school record in the discus throw?

No one has ever throw 240 in the discus in Tennessee in fact no one has thrown over 200 feet. The TSSAA state record is held by Brett Collins of Jefferson County. 187-10 in 1987. That record my be broken this year or next several good discus throwers in Tennessee this year.