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."
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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.
Men's discus throw debuted at the 1896 Games in Athens and women's discus throw debuted at the 1928 Games in Amsterdam.
The women's world record for the discus throw is held by Gabriele Reinsch of Germany with a throw of 76.80 meters in 1988.73.83The
Yes, Discus Throw is part of field event.
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The sport of the discus throw dates back to the ancient Greeks and the first Olympics circa 776BC.
The average NFL QB's discus throw is around 230 feet (70 meters)
discus originated from warriors seeing who could throw their sheilds further
The discus throw is measured from the inner edge of the throwing circle to the point where the discus first lands. The farthest mark reached by the edge of the discus is considered the final measurement for the throw. The measurement is typically taken in meters or feet.