Discus throw is one of the premier track and field events held every four years at the Summer Olympics. In the discus throw, athletes hurl a metal disc-shaped object as far as they can.

The discus throw requires a comprehensive understanding of its principles, emphasizing the importance of twist, torque, and centrifugal force. Athletes must develop a systematic approach to ...

Then, by a sharp and simultaneous exertion of the whole body, the thrower scales the discus away in front of him. The critical part of the throw is the action of the arm at the moment of delivery.

U.S. track and field star Valarie Allman Aug 6, 2024; Paris Saint-Denis, France; Valarie Allman (USA) celebrates her gold medal in women’s discus throw during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games ...

SAINT-DENIS, France − Team USA women's discus thrower Veronica Fraley let it fly in the right frame of mind Friday, but it didn't fly quite far enough. Fraley's best throw among three went 62.54 ...

Mykolas Alekna continues to stretch the limits of what is possible in the discus throw. The 22-year-old Lithuanian, competing in his final season as a Cal athlete, twice broke his own year-old ...

Alexandra Emilianov of Moldova came in fourth in her qualifying group for discus Friday at the 2024 ... Elkasevic led Emilianov’s group with a throw of 65.63 meters. In Group A for the event ...

The 29-year-old landed the discus too wide to the right, but she redeemed herself in the second attempt with a throw of 68.74 meters that put her in the lead. Allman's third throw was a little ...