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The Czech inscription translates as: "At this spot on August 2, 1964, Ludvík Daněk set world record in discus throw marking 64.55 m." The first world record in the men's discus was recognised by the International Association of Amateur Athletics (IAAF), now known as World Athletics, in 1912, and was set by James Duncan in 1912 (47.58 m).
The discus throw is sometimes contested indoors, but it is not included at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. World Athletics used to keep "world indoor best" discus records, but since 2023 they now combine both indoor and outdoor marks. [9] [10]
The first world record in the women's discus throw was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1923. As of 2013, 55 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.
Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania broke a world record in the discus throw that had stood since 1986 on Sunday at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition. Alekna's throw of 243 feet, 11 inches (74.35 ...
Jürgen Schult (German pronunciation: [ˈjʏʁɡn̩ ˈʃʊlt] ⓘ; born 11 May 1960) is a German former track and field athlete and, from 1986 until 2024, the world record holder in the discus throw. Schult represented East Germany in the 1988 Olympic discus competition, where he won the gold medal.
1.2.18 Discus throw. 1.2.19 Javelin throw. 1.2.20 Pentathlon. 2 Road. Toggle Road subsection ... World records in disability athletics are ratified by the ...
Mohamad Saatara unpacks the laser measuring tape and focuses in as discus world record-holder Mykolas Alekna steps into the cage and lets one fly. Alekna methodically makes his way to where the ...
Discus throw (1.6 kg or 3.5 lb) ... 2015 Track and Field News recognizes Efraimson's indoor mark as the record. Cain's outdoor mark at the World Junior Championships ...