The discus throw (pronunciation ⓘ), also known as disc throw, is a track and field sport in which the participant athlete throws an oblate spheroid weight — called a discus — in an attempt to mark a further distance than other competitors. It is an ancient sport, as demonstrated by the fifth-century-BC Myron statue Discobolus.

The discus throw is a track and field event where athletes throw a heavy, round-shaped disc as far as possible while remaining inside a 2.5-metre diameter circle. The winner is the athlete who throws the discus the farthest distance. To break a world record, discus throwers must possess incredible strength, speed, balance and explosive power.

2025年1月4日 · discus throw, sport in athletics (track and field) in which a disk-shaped object, known as a discus, is thrown for distance. In modern competition the discus must be thrown …

The discus throw is one of four track and field throwing events held at the Summer Olympics. The men's discus throw has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1896 (one of two throws events at the first Olympics, alongside the shot put).

2024年7月11日 · The discus throw is a demanding but rewarding sport that combines physical prowess with technical skill. By mastering the techniques, adhering to the rules, understanding …

2024年4月16日 · Check out this beginner’s guide to learn how the discus throw works, where it originated and the basic rules of the event.

2025年1月17日 · To throw a discus, start by facing away from your target with your feet slightly more than shoulder width apart. Hold the discus by placing your hand palm-down onto it and wrapping your fingers loosely around it.

2024年8月5日 · Discus throw is a track and field event in which athletes hurl a metal disc-shaped object as far as they can. Men's discus has been a part of every modern Olympics. Women's discus debuted with the women's 100m, 800m, 4x100m relay and high jump at the 1928 Amsterdam Games. How does discus throw work?

The discus throw is an event in which the participant throws a heavy disc, called the discus, into a throwing sector for distance. The discus throw was an event involved in the ancient Greek pentathlon dated to around 708 BC. The discus throw has been apart of the Olympics since 1896 for men and 1928 for women.

2024年4月16日 · Check out this beginner's guide to learn how the discus throw works, where it originated and the basic rules of the event.