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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.
What is the farther est discus throw at the Olympics by a female?
I believe it is 74 meters
What is the name of a sport where athletes throw a flat circle?
discus throw
What is Gabriele Reinsch's furthest discus throw?
76.80 meters (251 feet, 11 5/8 inches) in July, 1988. The throw was a world record and is still the world record.
Where can one find information on discus throw?
The history of the discus throw can be found in the book Historical Dictionary of Track and Field. Lessons on how to throw a discus can be found in books such as "Teach Yourself Discus Throw."
What games in the fiirst olympic games?
Javelin throw, discus, running, at the end fighting to find the winner.
From which country did the Discus event originate from?
History has not recorded when the discus throw was invented but it 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.
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.
An event where athletes throw a flat circle?
discus
What is the record for longest throw of the discus in the Commonwealth Games?
The Commonwealth Games men's record for discus is 66.39 meters by Frantz Kruger of the Republic of South Africa in 2002. The Commonwealth Games women's record for discus is 65.92 meters by Beatrice Faumuina of New Zealand in 1998.
How does the discus throw work?
In discus throw, the athlete spins in a circle inside a throwing ring and releases a heavy discus. The momentum generated from the spinning motion is transferred to the discus, allowing it to be thrown long distances. The throw is measured from the landing point of the discus to the inner edge of the throwing circle.
What was the only athletic event th the first ancient Olympic Games?
wrestling, running, and discus throw
