What is the farthest discus throw?
What is the farthest discus throw?
243.0 Feet – 74.08 meters No other record made by a male athlete in all of sport has held as long. This is the mark all elite discus throwers have been fighting against since 1986 when Jurgen Schult threw his 243’½“ (74.08 meter) throw.
Who is the father of discus throw?
The first modern athlete to throw the discus while rotating the whole body was František Janda-Suk from Bohemia (the present Czech Republic). Janda-Suk invented this technique when studying the position of the famous statue of Discobolus.
What happened Vikas Gowda?
In a way, Vikas’s decision to retire is not a surprising one. His last major competition was the Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneshwar in July last here where he finished third with a throw of 60.81 metres. He was 28th at the Rio Olympics and managed just 58.99.
What is the origin of the discus?
The discus was introduced as part of the pentathlon in the Ancient Olympics of 708BC (the first Olympics were held in 776BC). The enduring image of the Greek discus thrower comes from the iconic 5th century BC statue by the great sculptor Myron. The men’s discus has been part of every modern Olympics.
