Discus Throw — Flashcards

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The diameter of the inner part of the discus throwing circle is 2.50 meters (radius = 1.25 meters). The rim should be at least 5 millimeters thick and painted white.

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A discus is made from wood or suitable material, spherical in shape with a metal rim edge (6mm width). It has a flat center part with metal core. The specifications vary by category - Men: 2.000 kg mi…

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1) Touching ground outside circle or top of metal rim during throw, 2) Discus landing outside sector lines (angle 34.92°), 3) Leaving circle before discus lands or not exiting behind the foul lines at…

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The throwing sector has an angle of 34.92°. The area within this sector should be made of cinder, mud, grass, or suitable material so the landing discus makes a clear mark on the surface.

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Vikas Gowda (born July 5, 1983, Mysuru) is India's premier discus thrower. Achievements: 66.28m personal best (2012), participated in Beijing, London, Rio Olympics, Commonwealth Games silver (2010), A…

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Krishna Poonia was the first Indian female athlete to win gold in Commonwealth Games track and field (2010, Delhi). She threw 61.51m for gold, breaking 52-year gap since Milkha Singh's 1958 gold. She …

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Men: 2.000 kg minimum, Women and all juniors: 1.000 kg minimum, Youth men: 1.750 kg minimum, Junior men: 1.500 kg minimum. These are minimum weights required for record ratification.

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Discus throw was an important entertaining event in ancient Greece during Homer's time (9th century BC). The poet Homer described discus throw in his poems, showing its cultural importance in ancient …