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∙ 14y agoDiscus, javelin, shot (shot put), hammer (hammer throw)
The shot put and discus.
A discus is a disc, and a shot put is a metal ball
A discus is a very heavy stone that was thrown by men. The discus was an indicator of great strength and heroism.
The distance thrown in discus throw is measured from the inner edge of the throwing circle to the point of impact where the discus first touches the ground. The official measuring tape is used to determine the distance.
shot hammer discus Javelin
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Field.Throwing is usually Shot Put -OR- Discus
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Yes, the discus is a track and field event. A heavy disc, called a discus is thrown, the longest throw wins the game.
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, Australian athletes have won one medal in shot put and one medal in discus. Shot Put: Gael Mulhall-Martin won bronze at the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. Discus: Daniela Costian won bronze at the 1992 Games in Barcelona.
The term discus refers to a heavy disc which is thrown for sport. It is an iconic event for the Olympic Games, first dating back to 708 BC. The discus weighs 2 kilograms for the men's event and 1 kilogram for the women's.