Discus throw
The discus throw (pronunciation), also known as disc throw, is a track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than their competitors. It is an ancient sport, as demonstrated by the fifth-century-BC Myron statue Discobolus. Although not part of the modern pentathlon, it was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, which can be dated back to at least 708 BC,[1] and it is part of the modern decathlon.
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History

The sport of throwing the discus traces back to it being an event in the original Olympic Games of Ancient Greece.[2] The discus as a sport was resurrected in Magdeburg, Germany, by gymnastics teacher Christian Georg Kohlrausch and his students in the 1870s.[3] Organized men's competition was resumed in the late 19th century, and has been a part of the modern Summer Olympic Games since the first modern competition, the 1896 Summer Olympics. Images of discus throwers figured prominently in advertising for early modern Games, such as fundraising stamps for the 1896 Games, and the main posters for the 1920 and 1948 Summer Olympics. Today the sport of discus is a routine part of modern track-and-field meets at all levels, and retains a particularly iconic place in the Olympic Games.

The first modern athlete to throw the discus while rotating the whole body was František Janda-Suk from Bohemia (the present Czech Republic).[4] Janda-Suk invented this technique when studying the position of the famous statue of Discobolus. After only one year of developing the technique, he earned a silver medal in the 1900 Olympics.
Women's competition began in the first decades of the 20th century. Following competition at national and regional levels, it was added to the Olympic program for the 1928 games.
Regulations
The event consists of throwing a disc, with the weight or size depending on the competitor. Men and women throw different sized discs, with varying sizes and weights depending on age. The weight of the discus is either governed by the World Athletics for international or USA Track & Field for the United States.
In the United States, Henry Canine advocated for a lighter-weight discus in high school competition. His suggestion was adopted by the National High School Athletic Association in 1938.[5]
Age | Men | Women |
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High School | 1.6 kg | 1 kg |
Collegiate | 2 kg | 1 kg |
Professional | 2 kg | 1 kg |
Master's (35-59) | 1.5 kg | 1 kg |
Master's (60-74) | 1 kg | 1 kg |
Master's (75+) | 1 kg | 0.75 kg |
Age | Men | Women |
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≤17 | 1.5 kg | 1 kg |
18-19 | 1.75 kg | 1 kg |
20-49 | 2 kg | 1 kg |
50-59 | 1.5 kg | 1 kg |
60-74 | 1 kg | 1 kg |
75+ | 1 kg | 0.75 kg |
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The typical discus has sides made of plastic, wood, fiberglass, carbon fiber or metal with a metal rim and a metal core to attain the weight. The rim must be smooth, with no roughness or finger holds. A discus with more weight in the rim produces greater angular momentum for any given spin rate, and thus more stability, although it is more difficult to throw. However, a higher rim weight, if thrown correctly, can lead to a longer throw. In some competitions, a solid rubber discus is used (see in the United States).
To make a throw, the competitor starts in a circle of 2.5 m (8 ft 2+1⁄4 in) diameter, which is recessed in a concrete pad by 20 millimetres (0.79 in). The thrower typically takes an initial stance facing away from the direction of the throw. They then spin anticlockwise (for right-handers) 1+1⁄2 times while staying within the circle to build momentum before releasing the discus. The discus must land within a 34.92º circular sector that is centered on the throwing circle.[8] The rules of competition for discus are virtually identical to those of shot put, except that the circle is larger, a stop board is not used and there are no form rules concerning how the discus is to be thrown.
The basic motion is a fore-handed sidearm movement. The discus is spun off the index finger or the middle finger of the throwing hand. In flight the disc spins clockwise when viewed from above for a right-handed thrower, and anticlockwise for a left-handed thrower. As well as achieving maximum momentum in the discus on throwing, the discus' distance is also determined by the trajectory the thrower imparts, as well as the aerodynamic behavior of the discus. Generally, throws into a moderate headwind achieve the maximum distance. Also, a faster-spinning discus imparts greater gyroscopic stability. The technique of discus throwing is quite difficult to master and needs much experience to perfect; thus most top throwers are 30 years old or more.


Phases
The discus technique can be broken down into phases. The purpose is to transfer from the back to the front of the throwing circle while turning through one and a half circles. The speed of delivery is high, and speed is built up during the throw (slow to fast). Correct technique involves the buildup of torque so that maximum force can be applied to the discus on delivery.[9]

Initially, the thrower takes up their position in the throwing circle, distributing their body weight evenly over both feet, which are roughly shoulder width apart. They crouch in order to adopt a more efficient posture to start from whilst also isometrically preloading their muscles; this will allow them to start faster and achieve a more powerful throw. They then begin the wind-up, which sets the tone for the entire throw; the rhythm of the wind-up and throw is very important.
Focusing on rhythm can bring about the consistency to get in the right positions that many throwers lack. Executing a sound discus throw with solid technique requires perfect balance. This is due to the throw being a linear movement combined with a one and a half rotation and an implement at the end of one arm. Thus, a good discus thrower needs to maintain balance within the circle.[10]
For a right handed thrower, the next stage is to move the weight over the left foot. From this position the right foot is raised, and the athlete 'runs' across the circle. There are various techniques for this stage where the leg swings out to a small or great extent, some athletes turn on their left heel (e.g. Ilke Wylluda[11]) but turning on the ball of the foot is far more common.
The aim is to land in the 'power position', the right foot should be in the center and the heel should not touch the ground at any point. The left foot should land very quickly after the right. Weight should be mostly over the back foot with as much torque as possible in the body—so the right arm is high and far back. This is very hard to achieve.[12]
The critical stage is the delivery of the discus, from this 'power position' the hips drive through hard, and will be facing the direction of the throw on delivery. Athletes employ various techniques to control the end-point and recover from the throw, such as fixing feet (to pretty much stop dead[11]), or an active reverse spinning onto the left foot (e.g. Virgilijus Alekna[13]).
Sports scientist Richard Ganslen researched the Aerodynamics of the Discus, reporting the discus will stall at an angle of 29°.[14]
Culture
The discus throw has been the subject of a number of well-known ancient Greek statues and Roman copies such as the Discobolus and Discophoros. The discus throw also appears repeatedly in ancient Greek mythology, featured as a means of manslaughter in the cases of Hyacinth, Crocus, Phocus, and Acrisius, and as a named event in the funeral games of Patroclus.
Discus throwers have been selected as a main motif in numerous collectors' coins. One of the recent samples is the €10 Greek Discus commemorative coin, minted in 2003 to commemorate the 2004 Summer Olympics. On the obverse of the coin a modern athlete is seen in the foreground in a half-turned position, while in the background an ancient discus thrower has been captured in a lively bending motion, with the discus high above his head, creating a vivid representation of the sport.
All-time top 25
Men
Ath.# | Perf.# | Mark | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 1 | 74.08 m (243 ft 1⁄2 in) | Jürgen Schult | ![]() | 06 JUN 1986 | Neubrandenburg | |
2 | 2 | 73.88 m (242 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Virgilijus Alekna | ![]() | 03 AUG 2000 | Kaunas | |
3 | 3 | 73.38 m (240 ft 8+3⁄4 in) | Gerd Kanter | ![]() | 04 SEP 2006 | Helsingborg | |
4 | 72.02 m (236 ft 3+1⁄4 in) | Kanter #2 | 03 MAY 2007 | Salinas | |||
5 | 71.88 m (235 ft 9+3⁄4 in) | Kanter #3 | 08 MAY 2008 | Salinas | |||
4 | 6 | 71.86 m (235 ft 9 in) | Yuriy Dumchev | ![]() | 29 MAY 1983 | Moscow | |
Daniel Ståhl | ![]() | 29 JUN 2019 | Bottnaryd | [17] | |||
6 | 8 | 71.84 m (235 ft 8+1⁄4 in) | Piotr Małachowski | ![]() | 08 JUN 2013 | Hengelo | |
7 | 9 | 71.70 m (235 ft 2+3⁄4 in) | Róbert Fazekas | ![]() | 14 JUL 2002 | Szombathely | |
10 | 71.64 m (235 ft 1⁄4 in) | Kanter #4 | 25 JUN 2009 | Kohila | |||
11 | 71.56 m (234 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | Alekna #2 | 25 JUL 2007 | Kaunas | |||
8 | 12 | 71.50 m (234 ft 6+3⁄4 in) | Lars Riedel | ![]() | 03 MAY 1997 | Wiesbaden | |
13 | 71.47 m (234 ft 5+3⁄4 in) | Ståhl #2 | 21 JUN 2022 | Uppsala | [18] | ||
14 | 71.45 m (234 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | Kanter #5 | 29 APR 2010 | Chula Vista | |||
15 | 71.40 m (234 ft 3 in) | Ståhl #3 | 10 JUL 2021 | Bottnaryd | |||
16 | 71.37 m (234 ft 1+3⁄4 in) | Ståhl #4 | 10 AUG 2020 | Sollentuna | |||
9 | 17 | 71.32 m (233 ft 11+3⁄4 in) | Ben Plucknett | ![]() | 04 JUN 1983 | Eugene | |
18 | 71.29 m (233 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Ståhl #5 | 29 JUN 2017 | Sollentuna | |||
10 | 19 | 71.27 m (233 ft 9+3⁄4 in) | Kristjan Čeh | ![]() | 21 MAY 2022 | Birmingham | [19] |
11 | 20 | 71.26 m (233 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | John Powell | ![]() | 09 JUN 1984 | San Jose | |
Rickard Bruch | ![]() | 15 NOV 1984 | Malmö | ||||
Imrich Bugár | ![]() | 25 MAY 1985 | San Jose | ||||
23 | 71.25 m (233 ft 9 in) | Fazekas #2 | 21 SEP 2002 | Madrid | |||
Alekna #3 | 20 MAY 2008 | Turnov | |||||
25 | 71.23 m (233 ft 8+1⁄4 in) | Čeh #2 | 08 AUG 2022 | Székesfehérvár | [20] | ||
14 | 71.18 m (233 ft 6+1⁄4 in) | Art Burns | ![]() | 19 JUL 1983 | San Jose | ||
15 | 71.16 m (233 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | Wolfgang Schmidt | ![]() | 09 AUG 1978 | Berlin | ||
16 | 71.14 m (233 ft 4+3⁄4 in) | Anthony Washington | ![]() | 22 MAY 1996 | Salinas | ||
17 | 71.06 m (233 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | Luis Delís | ![]() | 21 MAY 1983 | Havana | ||
18 | 70.98 m (232 ft 10+1⁄4 in) | Mac Wilkins | ![]() | 09 JUL 1980 | Helsinki | ||
19 | 70.82 m (232 ft 4 in) | Aleksander Tammert | ![]() | 15 APR 2006 | Denton | ||
20 | 70.78 m (232 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | Fedrick Dacres | ![]() |
16 JUN 2019 | Rabat | [21] | |
21 | 70.66 m (231 ft 9+3⁄4 in) | Robert Harting | ![]() | 22 MAY 2012 | Turnov | ||
22 | 70.54 m (231 ft 5 in) | Dmitriy Shevchenko | ![]() | 07 MAY 2002 | Krasnodar | ||
23 | 70.38 m (230 ft 10+3⁄4 in) | Jay Silvester | ![]() | 16 MAY 1971 | Lancaster | ||
24 | 70.32 m (230 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | Frantz Kruger | ![]() | 26 MAY 2002 | Salon-de-Provence | ||
25 | 70.29 m (230 ft 7+1⁄4 in) | Mauricio Ortega | ![]() |
22 JUL 2020 | Lovelhe | [22] |
Notable series
At the 2019 Diamond League Meeting in Doha, Qatar, Daniel Ståhl became the first man to produce six throws beyond 69.50 in a single competition.[23]
Annulled marks
Non-legal marks
- Rickard Bruch also threw 72.18 at an exhibition meeting in Piteå on 23 July 1974.
- John Powell also threw 72.08 in Klagshamn on 11 September 1987, but the throw was made onto a sloping/downhill sector.
Women
Ath.# | Perf.# | Mark | Athlete | Nation | Date | Place | Ref |
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1 | 1 | 76.80 m (251 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | Gabriele Reinsch | ![]() | 09 JUL 1988 | Neubrandenburg | |
2 | 2 | 74.56 m (244 ft 7+1⁄4 in) | Zdeňka Šilhavá | ![]() | 26 AUG 1984 | Nitra | |
Ilke Wyludda | ![]() | 23 JUL 1989 | Neubrandenburg | ||||
4 | 74.44 m (244 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | Reinsch #2 | 13 SEP 1988 | Berlin | |||
5 | 74.40 m (244 ft 1 in) | Wyludda #2 | 13 SEP 1988 | Berlin | |||
4 | 6 | 74.08 m (243 ft 1⁄2 in) | Diana Gansky | ![]() | 20 JUN 1987 | Karl-Marx-Stadt | |
7 | 73.90 m (242 ft 5+1⁄4 in) | Gansky #2 | 27 JUN 1987 | Prague | |||
8 | 73.42 m (240 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Reinsch #3 | 12 JUN 1988 | Karl-Marx-Stadt | |||
5 | 9 | 73.36 m (240 ft 8 in) | Irina Meszynski | ![]() | 17 AUG 1984 | Prague | |
10 | 73.32 m (240 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Gansky #2 | 11 JUN 1987 | Neubrandenburg | |||
6 | 11 | 73.28 m (240 ft 5 in) | Galina Savinkova | ![]() | 08 SEP 1984 | Donetsk | |
12 | 73.26 m (240 ft 4+1⁄4 in) | Savinkova #2 | 22 MAY 1983 | Leselidze | |||
Gansky #3 | 06 JUN 1986 | Neubrandenburg | |||||
14 | 73.24 m (240 ft 3+1⁄4 in) | Gansky #4 | 29 MAY 1987 | Leipzig | |||
7 | 15 | 73.22 m (240 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | Tsvetanka Khristova | ![]() | 19 APR 1987 | Kazanlak | |
16 | 73.16 m (240 ft 1⁄4 in) | Wyludda #3 | 13 SEP 1988 | Berlin | |||
8 | 17 | 73.10 m (239 ft 9+3⁄4 in) | Gisela Beyer | ![]() | 20 JUL 1984 | Berlin | |
18 | 73.04 m (239 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | Gansky #5 | 06 JUN 1987 | Potsdam | |||
Wyludda #4 | 05 AUG 1989 | Gateshead | |||||
20 | 72.96 m (239 ft 4+1⁄4 in) | Savinkova #3 | 23 JUN 1985 | Erfurt | |||
21 | 72.94 m (239 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | Gansky #6 | 09 JUL 1988 | Neubrandenburg | |||
9 | 22 | 72.92 m (239 ft 2+3⁄4 in) | Martina Hellmann | ![]() | 20 AUG 1987 | Potsdam | |
23 | 72.78 m (238 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | Hellmann #2 | 11 JUN 1987 | Neubrandenburg | |||
Reinsch #4 | 29 JUN 1988 | Berlin | |||||
25 | 72.72 m (238 ft 6+3⁄4 in) | Wyludda #5 | 23 JUN 1989 | Neubrandenburg | |||
10 | 72.14 m (236 ft 8 in) | Galina Murashova | ![]() |
17 AUG 1984 | Prague | ||
11 | 71.80 m (235 ft 6+3⁄4 in) | Mariya Vergova | ![]() |
13 JUL 1980 | Sofia | ||
12 | 71.68 m (235 ft 2 in) | Xiao Yanling | ![]() |
14 MAR 1992 | Beijing | ||
13 | 71.58 m (234 ft 10 in) | Ellina Zvereva | ![]() |
12 JUN 1988 | Leningrad | ||
14 | 71.50 m (234 ft 6+3⁄4 in) | Evelin Jahl | ![]() |
10 MAY 1980 | Potsdam | ||
15 | 71.46 m (234 ft 5+1⁄4 in) | Valarie Allman | ![]() |
08 APR 2022 | San Diego | [26] | |
16 | 71.41 m (234 ft 3+1⁄4 in) | Sandra Perković | ![]() |
18 JUL 2017 | Bellinzona | [27] | |
17 | 71.30 m (233 ft 11 in) | Larisa Korotkevich | ![]() |
29 MAY 1992 | Sochi | ||
18 | 71.22 m (233 ft 7+3⁄4 in) | Ria Stalman | ![]() |
15 JUL 1984 | Walnut | ||
19 | 70.88 m (232 ft 6+1⁄2 in) | Hilda Ramos | ![]() |
08 MAY 1992 | Havana | ||
20 | 70.80 m (232 ft 3+1⁄4 in) | Larisa Mikhalchenko | ![]() |
18 JUN 1988 | Kharkiv | ||
21 | 70.68 m (231 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | Maritza Martén | ![]() |
18 JUL 1992 | Seville | ||
22 | 70.65 m (231 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | Denia Caballero | ![]() |
20 JUN 2015 | Bilbao | [28] | |
23 | 70.50 m (231 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | Faina Melnik | ![]() |
24 APR 1976 | Sochi | ||
24 | 70.34 m (230 ft 9+1⁄4 in) | Silvia Madetzky | ![]() |
16 MAY 1988 | Athens | ||
25 | 70.22 m (230 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | Jorinde van Klinken | ![]() |
22 MAY 2021 | Tucson |
Annulled marks
- Daniela Costian of Romania threw a best of 73.48 in Bucharest on 30 April 1988. This performance was annulled due to doping offences.
- Darya Pishchalnikova of Russia threw a best of 70.69 in Cheboksary on 5 July 2012. This performance was annulled due to doping offences.
Olympic medalists
Men
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1896 Athens |
Robert Garrett![]() |
Panagiotis Paraskevopoulos![]() |
Sotirios Versis![]() |
1900 Paris |
Rudolf Bauer![]() |
František Janda-Suk![]() |
Richard Sheldon![]() |
1904 St. Louis |
Martin Sheridan![]() |
Ralph Rose![]() |
Nikolaos Georgantas![]() |
1908 London |
Martin Sheridan![]() |
Merritt Giffin![]() |
Bill Horr![]() |
1912 Stockholm |
Armas Taipale![]() |
Richard Byrd![]() |
James Duncan![]() |
1920 Antwerp |
Elmer Niklander![]() |
Armas Taipale![]() |
Gus Pope![]() |
1924 Paris |
Bud Houser![]() |
Vilho Niittymaa![]() |
Thomas Lieb![]() |
1928 Amsterdam |
Bud Houser![]() |
Antero Kivi![]() |
James Corson![]() |
1932 Los Angeles |
John Anderson![]() |
Henri LaBorde![]() |
Paul Winter![]() |
1936 Berlin |
Ken Carpenter![]() |
Gordon Dunn![]() |
Giorgio Oberweger![]() |
1948 London |
Adolfo Consolini![]() |
Giuseppe Tosi![]() |
Fortune Gordien![]() |
1952 Helsinki |
Sim Iness![]() |
Adolfo Consolini![]() |
James Dillion![]() |
1956 Melbourne |
Al Oerter![]() |
Fortune Gordien![]() |
Des Koch![]() |
1960 Rome |
Al Oerter![]() |
Rink Babka![]() |
Dick Cochran![]() |
1964 Tokyo |
Al Oerter![]() |
Ludvík Daněk![]() |
Dave Weill![]() |
1968 Mexico City |
Al Oerter![]() |
Lothar Milde![]() |
Ludvík Daněk![]() |
1972 Munich |
Ludvík Daněk![]() |
Jay Silvester![]() |
Ricky Bruch![]() |
1976 Montreal |
Mac Wilkins![]() |
Wolfgang Schmidt![]() |
John Powell![]() |
1980 Moscow |
Viktor Rashchupkin![]() |
Imrich Bugár![]() |
Luis Delís![]() |
1984 Los Angeles |
Rolf Danneberg![]() |
Mac Wilkins![]() |
John Powell![]() |
1988 Seoul |
Jürgen Schult![]() |
Romas Ubartas![]() |
Rolf Danneberg![]() |
1992 Barcelona |
Romas Ubartas![]() |
Jürgen Schult![]() |
Roberto Moya![]() |
1996 Atlanta |
Lars Riedel![]() |
Vladimir Dubrovshchik![]() |
Vasiliy Kaptyukh![]() |
2000 Sydney |
Virgilijus Alekna![]() |
Lars Riedel![]() |
Frantz Kruger![]() |
2004 Athens |
Virgilijus Alekna![]() |
Zoltán Kővágó![]() |
Aleksander Tammert![]() |
2008 Beijing |
Gerd Kanter![]() |
Piotr Małachowski![]() |
Virgilijus Alekna![]() |
2012 London |
Robert Harting![]() |
Ehsan Haddadi![]() |
Gerd Kanter![]() |
2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Christoph Harting![]() |
Piotr Małachowski![]() |
Daniel Jasinski![]() |
2020 Tokyo |
Daniel Ståhl![]() |
Simon Pettersson![]() |
Lukas Weißhaidinger![]() |
Women
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1928 Amsterdam |
Halina Konopacka![]() |
Lillian Copeland![]() |
Ruth Svedberg![]() |
1932 Los Angeles |
Lillian Copeland![]() |
Ruth Osburn![]() |
Jadwiga Wajs![]() |
1936 Berlin |
Gisela Mauermayer![]() |
Jadwiga Wajs![]() |
Paula Mollenhauer![]() |
1948 London |
Micheline Ostermeyer![]() |
Edera Gentile![]() |
Jacqueline Mazéas![]() |
1952 Helsinki |
Nina Romashkova![]() |
Yelisaveta Bagriantseva ![]() |
Nina Dumbadze![]() |
1956 Melbourne |
Olga Fikotová![]() |
Irina Beglyakova![]() |
Nina Romashkova![]() |
1960 Rome |
Nina Romashkova![]() |
Tamara Press![]() |
Lia Manoliu![]() |
1964 Tokyo |
Tamara Press![]() |
Ingrid Lotz![]() |
Lia Manoliu![]() |
1968 Mexico City |
Lia Manoliu![]() |
Liesel Westermann![]() |
Jolán Kleiber-Kontsek![]() |
1972 Munich |
Faina Melnik![]() |
Argentina Menis![]() |
Vasilka Stoeva![]() |
1976 Montreal |
Evelin Schlaak![]() |
Mariya Vergova![]() |
Gabriele Hinzmann![]() |
1980 Moscow |
Evelin Jahl![]() |
Mariya Petkova![]() |
Tatyana Lesovaya![]() |
1984 Los Angeles |
Ria Stalman![]() |
Leslie Deniz![]() |
Florența Crăciunescu![]() |
1988 Seoul |
Martina Hellmann![]() |
Diana Gansky![]() |
Tsvetanka Khristova![]() |
1992 Barcelona |
Maritza Martén![]() |
Tsvetanka Khristova![]() |
Daniela Costian![]() |
1996 Atlanta |
Ilke Wyludda![]() |
Natalya Sadova![]() |
Ellina Zvereva![]() |
2000 Sydney |
Ellina Zvereva![]() |
Anastasia Kelesidou![]() |
Iryna Yatchenko![]() |
2004 Athens |
Natalya Sadova![]() |
Anastasia Kelesidou![]() |
Věra Pospíšilová-Cechlová![]() |
2008 Beijing |
Stephanie Brown Trafton![]() |
Olena Antonova![]() |
Song Aimin![]() |
2012 London |
Sandra Perković![]() |
Li Yanfeng![]() |
Yarelys Barrios![]() |
2016 Rio de Janeiro |
Sandra Perković![]() |
Mélina Robert-Michon![]() |
Denia Caballero![]() |
2020 Tokyo |
Valarie Allman![]() |
Kristin Pudenz![]() |
Yaime Pérez![]() |
World Championships medalists
Men
Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1983 Helsinki |
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1987 Rome |
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1991 Tokyo |
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1993 Stuttgart |
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1995 Gothenburg |
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1997 Athens |
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1999 Seville |
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2001 Edmonton |
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2003 Saint-Denis |
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2005 Helsinki |
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2007 Osaka |
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2009 Berlin |
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2011 Daegu |
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2013 Moscow |
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2015 Beijing |
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2017 London |
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2019 Doha |
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2022 Eugene |
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Women
Championships | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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1983 Helsinki |
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1987 Rome |
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1991 Tokyo |
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1993 Stuttgart |
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1995 Gothenburg |
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1997 Athens |
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1999 Seville |
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2001 Edmonton |
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2003 Saint-Denis |
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2005 Helsinki |
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2007 Osaka |
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2009 Berlin |
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2011 Daegu |
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2013 Moscow |
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2015 Beijing |
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2017 London |
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2019 Doha |
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2022 Eugene |
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See also
- List of discus throw national champions (men)
- United States champions in women's discus throw
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