Discus Throw — Chapter Summary
Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Physical Education
Summary of Discus Throw for Karnataka Board Class 10 Physical Education. Part of the Karnataka Board Class 10 Physical Education syllabus.
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Overview
Discus throw is an ancient athletic event that has its roots in ancient Greece during the times of poet Homer (9th century BC). It was an important entertaining event described in Homer's poems. Today, it remains one of the most technical and challenging field events in track and field athletics, re
Key Concepts
The discus is made from wood
The discus is made from wood or suitable material with a spherical shape. Its edge is lined with a metal rim of about 6mm width. The center has a meta
The throwing circle has an inner
The throwing circle has an inner diameter of 2.50 meters with a rim at least 5mm thick painted white. White lines (75cm long, 5cm wide) are drawn perp
Throws must be made from inside
Throws must be made from inside the circle from a stationary position. Athletes can touch the inner rim but not the top or outside. The discus must la
Vikas Gowda (born 1983
Vikas Gowda (born 1983, Mysuru) holds the national record of 66.28m set in 2012. He participated in three Olympics and won medals at Asian and Commonw
The men's world record is held
The men's world record is held by Jurgen Schult (Germany) at 74.08m set in 1986 - the longest-standing record in track and field. Women's world record
Learning Objectives
- Understand the construction and specifications of the discus for different categories
- Learn the measurements and layout of the throwing circle and sector
- Master the rules and regulations of discus throw competition
- Study the achievements of national and international athletes
- Analyze world, national, and state records in discus throw
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Sources & Official References
- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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