Discus throw

The discus throw is an event in athletics, where a heavy disc is thrown for distance. It was invented in 708 BC in Ancient Greece.Notations on the 1920 discus stamps at the Olympic Museum The goal is to throw the discus farther than your opponents.

The discus throw is the subject of a number of well-known ancient Greek statues and Roman copies of them. US thrower Al Oerter is one of only two athletes to win the same individual event at four consecutive Olympic Games. 


Related pages
Hammer throw
Javelin throw
Shot put

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Category:Events in athletics