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The Official weight of a female discus is 1.0 Kilograms or about 2.2 pounds for high school, college, and international compitions

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How heavy is an college discus?

A standard college discus weighs 2 kilograms (approximately 4.4 pounds) for men's competitions and 1 kilogram (approximately 2.2 pounds) for women's competitions. The weight and size of the discus vary depending on the level of competition and the age group of the athletes.


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.


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.


Is there a women's discus event in the Olympics?

yes there is


What is the size and weight for college women discus?

The women's discus used in college competitions typically weighs 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and has a diameter of 18 centimeters (7.1 inches). This standard is consistent across NCAA and other collegiate athletic organizations. The discus is designed to be aerodynamic, allowing for optimal distance and performance when thrown.


What size is the high school discus?

The men's high school discus is 1.616 Kilograms, (usually displayed on the top center of discus as just 1.6K or 1.61K). This is roughly, but not exactly 3.8 pounds


What is the diameter of a discus circle?

The diameter is 8 feet, circumference 25.12, area 50.24


How far does a women have to throw a discus to get into the Olympics?

45meters


Weight of discuss ball in commonwealth games?

The discus is the same weight in the Commonwealth Games as any other competition. The discus, the object to be thrown, is a heavy lenticular disc with a diameter of 220 mm (8.66 inches) and a weight of 2 kilograms (4 lb 7 oz) for the men's event, and a diameter of 181 mm (7.17 inches) and a weight of one kg (2 lb 3 oz) for the women's event


What is heavier a javelin or a discus?

the Discus is heavier at 2Kgs for men and and 1kg for women. Javelin weights are 800 grams at least for men and 600 grams at least for women


What weight in discus do under 15 men throw?

girls will alway throw the same size discus no matter how old 1 kilogram or 2.2 pounds


Why is a mens discus different to womens?

The men's discus typically weighs 2.0 kilograms (4.4 pounds) and has a diameter of 22 centimeters, while the women's discus weighs 1.0 kilogram (2.2 pounds) and has a diameter of 18 centimeters. This difference in weight and size is designed to accommodate the average physical differences in strength and body mechanics between male and female athletes. These specifications help ensure fair competition and allow athletes to perform at their best.