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Discus throwing was part of the first Olympics held in 776 B.C. The early discs were made of unwrought bronze and iron and the discs were given to the winner.

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The discus was not "discovered" in the traditional sense. It was developed and used as a sport in ancient Greece around the 8th century BC. It was a part of the ancient Olympic Games and is still competed in today as a Track and Field event.

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