page_title: Men's discus throw world record progression
hierarchical_section_title: Men's discus throw world record progression
caption_attribution_description: Čeština: Pamětní kruh na Městském stadionu Ludvíka Daňka v Turnově (stojí na něm „Na tomto místě vytvořil Ludvík Daněk 2. srpna 1964 výkonem 64,55 m světový rekord v hodu diskem.“) English: Memorial circle at the Ludvík Daněk Town Stadium in Turnov, Czech Republic. The Czech inscription translates as: „At this spot on August 2, 1964, Ludvík Daněk set world record in discus throw marking 64.55 m.“)
context_page_description: The first world record in the men's discus was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912, and was set by James Duncan in 1912.
  As of 2011, 42 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. Another 14 are acknowledged but are unofficial since they were set before the founding of IAAF.
context_section_description: The first world record in the men's discus was recognised by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1912, and was set by James Duncan in 1912 (47.58 m).
  As of 2011, 42 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. Another 14 are acknowledged but are unofficial since they were set before the founding of IAAF.
caption: Memorial circle at the Ludvík Daněk Town Stadium in Turnov, Czech Republic. The Czech  inscription translates as: "At this spot on August 2, 1964, Ludvík Daněk set world record in discus throw marking 64.55 m."
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