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Person who throws the discus or javelin?
There is no real title for an athlete that throws the discus or javelin - they are simply referred to as javelin or discus throwers, or more generally as throwers, field event athletes, etc.
An athletic track and field event also a type of aquarium fish native to the Amazon river?
Discus
Which Indian won the 2004 discus event?
idian won the 2004 discus event
What is the olympic game on ice that uses a disc?
Yes, the discus is a track and field event. A heavy disc, called a discus is thrown, the longest throw wins the game.
An event where athletes throw a flat circle?
discus
Who was the first track and field athlete to win four consecutive gold medal's in one event?
Al Oerter (Discus)
Two throwing event held during track and field?
Take your pick: Shot Putt, Discus, Hammer, Javelin
What equipment is used in discus event?
A discus, which is a metal-edged heavy wood disk. A level grass field with an area marked for the discobolus (disk-thrower) and a tape measure to check the landing distance.
How many field events in a decathlon?
There are 6 field event in a decathlon: Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump, Discus Throw, Pole Vault, and Javelin
What was ancient Greece discus?
Dialogue is the proper word for the ancient Greek meaning discuss If the question refers to the discus - the athletic throwing event in the track and field competition which is an Olympic Games sport then we have the word discos/ δίσκος.
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.
How is a winner determined in the game of discus?
The athlete that throws the discus the farthest is considered the winner of the event.
