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The speed of delivery is high, and speed is built up during the throw (slow to fast). Correct technique involves the buildup of torque so that maximum force can be applied to the discus on delivery. [11] Rutger Smith in phases of the discus throw
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).
Discus throw: 72.30 m Martina Hellmann East Germany (GDR) 1988 Seoul: September 29, 1988 [29] Hammer throw: 82.29 m Anita Włodarczyk Poland (POL) 2016 Rio de Janeiro: August 15, 2016 [53] Javelin throw: 71.53 m Osleidys Menéndez Cuba (CUB) 2004 Athens: August 27, 2004 [37] Heptathlon: ♦7291 pts Jackie Joyner-Kersee United States (USA) 1988 ...
Former Clemson men's track and field athlete Rojé Stona set an Olympic record in the discus throw to win gold at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.. Stona recorded a throw of 70.00 meters in the ...
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 ...
In addition to the main 1900 Olympic men's discus throw, a handicap competition was held four days later. Gustaf Söderström, who had placed sixth in the main event, took first place with a throw of 40.50 m, having had a handicap of 5.5 m. Gyula Strausz, 13th in the main discus, was runner-up with 39.49 m off a 6.3 m handicap.
Mykolas Alekna (born 28 September 2002) [1] is a Lithuanian athlete who specializes in the discus throw.He is the current world record holder of the event with 74.35 metres (243 ft 11 in).
Discus throw: 66.59 m Kamalpreet Kaur: 21 June 2021 Indian Grand Prix 4 Patiala, India [53] Hammer throw: 65.25 m Sarita Singh: 1 June 2017 Federation Cup National Championships Patiala, India [111] Javelin throw: 63.24 m Annu Rani: 15 March 2021 National Championships Patiala, India [112] 63.82 m Annu Rani: 8 May 2022 4th Indian Open Javelin ...