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A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter up to 3 qualified athletes in the women's discus throw event if all athletes meet the entry standard or qualify by ranking during the qualifying period. (The limit of 3 has been in place since the 1930 Olympic Congress.)
Key No longer contested at the Summer Olympics Men's records Usain Bolt currently holds three Olympic records; two individually in the 100m & 200m, and one with the Jamaican 4 × 100 m relay team. Ethiopian long-distance runner Kenenisa Bekele holds the Olympic record in the 5,000 m. ♦ denotes a performance that is also a current world record. Statistics are correct as of August 5, 2024 ...
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. [1]
Her winning throw of 69.50 meters surpassed the best mark of second-place Bin Feng of China by nearly two full meters. All four of Allman’s non-foul throws eclipsed Feng’s best one.
Olympic gold medalist Valarie Allman won the women's discus at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials on Thursday at Hayward Field.
The women's event was first contested at the 1928 Olympics, being one of the five athletics events in the inaugural Olympic women's programme. The Olympic records are 70 m ( 229 ft 7 + 3 ⁄ 4 in) for men, set by Roje Stona in 2024, and 72.30 m ( 237 ft 2 + 1 ⁄ 4 in) for women, set by Martina Hellmann in 1988.
Virgilijus Alekna, a two-time Olympic champion, recorded a best of 242-4 (73.88) in 2000. Mykolas Alekna's big day comes a day after Cuba's Yaimé Perez recorded the longest women's discus throw ...
Toggle Women's subsection. 2.1 100 m. 2.2 200 m. 2.3 400 m. ... Record Athlete Nationality Date ... Discus Throw. Class Record Athlete