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Discobolus Diagram showing discus throw equipment and field layout: on the left, labeled illustrations compare women's and men's discus sizes and weights; in the center, a top view details the throwing circle with sector lines, foul line, and measurements; on the right, diagrams show the throwing sector's angle and length, plus a safety cage around the circle. Al Oerter Infographic about the ancient Olympic Games featuring stylized illustrations of athletes competing in discus, long jump, javelin, equestrian events, running events, boxing, wrestling, and pankration. Each sport is labeled with a brief description, and a central text box explains the origins and evolution of the Games in Olympia, Greece.
See a comparative study of four Olympic hurling objects - the hammer, the javelin, the discus, and the shot put
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discus throw: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: Cell Press - Heliyon - Biomechanical properties of the discus throw: analytical case study of the Paralympic record holder in the F33 category. Aug 14, 2026
Add new Web site: Academia - An Introduction to the Discuss Throw (PDF). Jan 04, 2025
Media added. Jul 26, 2024
Updated measurements of the discus and landing area. Jul 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Liveabout - Step-By-Step Discus Throw Technique. May 02, 2024
Add new Web site: Cell Press - Heliyon - Biomechanical properties of the discus throw: analytical case study of the Paralympic record holder in the F33 category. Nov 27, 2023
Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Discus Throw. Aug 24, 2023
Add new Web site: International Olympic Committee - Discus throw: Rules, regulations, records and all you need to know. Jun 16, 2023
Add new Web site: LiveAbout - A History of the Discus Throw in Track and Field. Apr 03, 2020
Replaced photograph. Dec 15, 2017
Add new Web site: World Atheletics - Discus Throw. Jun 05, 2015
Animation of the discus throw added to article. Aug 27, 2010
Media added. Jul 10, 2008
Article revised. Mar 25, 2005
Article revised. Nov 03, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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