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Jul 12, 2024 · The men's discus throw event then became a part of the Olympics at the very first edition at Athens in 1896. The women's competition was included at Amsterdam 1928 . The discus throw is also part of the modern decathlon.
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The men's discus throw has been present on the Olympic athletics programme since 1896 (one of two throws events at the first Olympics, alongside the shot put ). The women's event was first contested at the 1928 Olympics, being one of the five athletics events in the inaugural Olympic women's programme.
History of Olympic Results: Discus Throw – Women. 2021. (Tokyo, August 2) 1. Valarie Allman (USA) 226-4 | 68.98. 2. Kristin Pudenz (Germany) 219-4 | 66.86.
Find out who took home gold, silver and bronze in 2020. Official results of the athletics Women's Discus Throw event at the Tokyo Summer Olympics.
- The early days of discus throwing. Discus throwing dates back to the ancient Greek Olympic Games, as depicted in this Fifth Century B.C. statue from the British Museum, "Discobolus," by the sculptor Myron.
- Modern Olympic Discus. Fittingly, the first modern Olympics in 1896 included the discus throw event, which was won by American Robert Garrett.
- Women join Olympics. When women entered Olympic track and field competition in 1928, discus was their lone throwing event. American Lillian Copeland, shown above in an illustration depicting her gold medal-winning performance, earned a silver medal in 1928 before striking gold in 1932.
- Four-time champ. American Al Oerter dominated Olympic discus from 1956-68, winning four consecutive gold medals while setting new Olympic records each time.
The women's discus throw event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place on 31 July and 2 August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium.
Jul 19, 2024 · A discus event was included when women’s track and field was added to the Olympic program in 1928. A slightly smaller discus weighing 1 kg (2 pounds 3.2 ounces) and 181 mm (7.13 inches) is used in women’s events. Are you a student? Get a special academic rate on Britannica Premium. Learn More.
