discus throw

discus throw
An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy lenticular disc called discus.

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  • Discus throw — Discus redirects here. For other uses, see Discus (disambiguation). Modern copy of the Diskophoros, attributed to Alkamenes The discus throw (   …   Wikipedia

  • discus throw — discus throw, a sports event in which the discus is thrown for distance …   Useful english dictionary

  • discus throw — Track and field sport of hurling for distance a disk shaped object known as a discus. The discus is 8.6 in. (219 mm) in diameter and is thicker in the centre than at the perimeter; it must weigh at least 4.4 lbs (2 kg) for men s events, 2.2 lbs… …   Universalium

  • discus throw — sporting event involving the tossing of a metal disk as far as possible …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw — These are the official results of the Men s Discus Throw at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.Final ClassificationNon Qualifiersee also* 1996 Men s Olympic Discus Throw (Atlanta) * 1997 Men s World Championships Discus Throw (Athens)… …   Wikipedia

  • 1994 European Championships in Athletics - Women's discus throw — These are the official results of the Women s Discus Throw event at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total number of 24 participating athletes.Final*Held in 1994 08 10 ee also* 1990 Women s European Championships …   Wikipedia

  • Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw — The Men s Discus Throw at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California had an entrylist of 20 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final (12) took place on August 10, 1984.MedallistsQualifying Round*Held on August 8, 1984… …   Wikipedia

  • Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw — The men s discus throw event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union had an entrylist of 18 competitors, with one qualifying group and the final (12) held on Monday July 28, 1980.MedallistsQualifying Round*Held on Sunday July 27, 1980 …   Wikipedia

  • Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's discus throw — The women s discus throw at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea had an entrylist of 22 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final (12) took place on Thursday September 29, 1988.MedalistsQualifying Round*Held on Wednesday… …   Wikipedia

  • Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Women's discus throw — The Women s Discus Throw at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California had an entrylist of 18 competitors, with two qualifying groups before the final (12) took place on 1988 08 11.Finalee also* 1980 Women s Olympic Discus Throw (Moscow) …   Wikipedia

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