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Encyclopediadiscus throwingdiscus throwing, gymnastic exercise of the ancient Greeks, revived in modern times, especially as part of the Olympic games (in which it is an event of the decathlon) and as an event of most other track and field meets. The discus used to be thrown with either hand, the arm extended backward and the discus against the forearm. The discus for men is a circular disk of wood with a metal rim, weighs 4 lb 6.5 oz (2 kg), and is 8 5/8 in. (22 cm) in diameter. For women the discus is half this weight and slightly smaller in diameter. In modern discus throwing, the athlete rotates several times within a circle 8 ft 2 1/2 in. (2.5 m) in diameter before releasing the discus. Generally, three throws are permitted, the best one scoring. Highly skilled competitors throw the discus 230 ft (70 m) or more. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on discus throwing from Infoplease:
- Discus Throw - Discus Throw 1928 Helena Konopacka, Poland 129 ft 11.875 in 1932 Lillian Copeland, United States ...
- Discus Throw - Discus Throw Year Distance 1928 Halina Konopacka, POL 129-113/4 WR 1932 Lillian Copeland, USA 133- ...
- Discus Throw - Discus Throw 1896 Robert Garrett, United States 95 ft 7.5 in 1900 Rudolf Bauer, Hungary 118 ft ...
- Discus Throw - Discus Throw Year Distance 1896 Bob Garrett, USA 95- 71/2 1900 Rudolf Bauer, HUN 118- 3 OR 1904 ...
- pentathlon - pentathlon pentathlon , composite athletic event. In ancient Greece it comprised leaping, foot ...
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