Given the task definition and input, reply with output. In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

The discus throw , also known as disc throw , is a track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy disc called a discus in an attempt to mark a farther distance than their competitors .
The discus throw is an event in athletics , where a heavy disc is thrown for distance .