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The rim must be smooth, with no roughness or finger holds. A discus with more weight in the rim produces greater angular momentum for any given spin rate, and thus more stability, although it is more difficult to throw. However, a higher rim weight, if thrown correctly, can lead to a longer throw.
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.
The discus throw at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983. The competition format typically has one qualifying round contested by two groups of athletes, with all those clearing the qualifying height or placing in top twelve overall advancing to the final round.
Pedersen had an opportunity to redeem herself at the 2022 European Championships discus throw, where she qualified for the finals and placed 10th. [ 1 ] In her first appearance at the Team Championships, Pedersen won the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships Second Division discus throw, scoring 16 points with a 59.20 m throw. [ 1 ]
American Laulauga Tausaga-Collins took gold in the women’s discus at the 2023 World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Tuesday. Tausaga-Collins won the competition with a throw of ...
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.
Valarie Carolyn Allman (born February 23, 1995) is an American track and field athlete specializing in the discus throw. [5] She is a two time Olympic champion, having won the gold medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and 2024 Paris Olympics.