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discus throwing, gymnastic exercise of the ancient Greeks, revived in modern times, especially as part of the Olympic games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests.
The Olympics of Ancient GreeceAlthough records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. ..... Click the link for more information. (in which it is an event of the decathlon heptathlon is the equivalent modern event for women, consisting of seven track-and-field events. Begun as an Olympic pentathlon in 1964, it was expanded in 1984 and now includes the long jump; the high jump; the shot put; the javelin throw; the 200- and 800-meter races; and the ..... Click the link for more information. ) 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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LANCASTER -- Nick Saylor's promising freshman hammer and discus throwing season were cut short by a freak ankle injury he suffered in practice last season. Max Jones: Discus Throwing, London: British Amateur Athletic Board, 1985 Hart High School graduate Anthony Ervin, a swimmer who won two gold medals; Crystl Bustos, a Canyon High graduate who was on the softball team that won the gold medal; Mark Crear, a Valencia hurdler who brought home a bronze; and Adam Setliff, also of Valencia, who placed fifth in discus throwing, will meet their fans from 10 a. |
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