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The Czech inscription translates as: "At this spot on August 2, 1964, Ludvík Daněk set world record in discus throw marking 64.55 m." The first world record in the men's discus was recognised by the International Association of Amateur Athletics (IAAF), now known as World Athletics, in 1912, and was set by James Duncan in 1912 (47.58 m).
The discus throw (pronunciation ⓘ), also known as disc throw, is a track and field sport in which the participant athlete throws an oblate spheroid weight — called a discus — in an attempt to mark a further distance than other competitors.
The first world record in the women's discus throw was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1923. As of 2013, 55 world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event.
Women's discus throw world record progression; H. Masters M35 hammer throw world record progression; Masters M40 hammer throw world record progression;
Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania broke a world record in the discus throw that had stood since 1986 on Sunday at the Oklahoma Throws Series competition. Alekna's throw of 243 feet, 11 inches (74.35 ...
Discus throw (1.6 kg or 3.5 lb) 72.07 m (236 ft 5 in) A Mason Finley: Buena Vista High School: Buena Vista, Colorado: Alamosa, Colorado: High Altitude Challenge April 25, 2009 Discus throw (1.6 kg or 3.5 lb) 72.40 m (237 ft 6 in) Ryan Crouser: Sam Barlow High School: Gresham, Oregon: Portland, Oregon: Summer Open June 9, 2011 [35] Discus throw (Jr)
The discus throw at the World Championships in Athletics has been contested by both men and women since the inaugural edition in 1983. The competition format typically has one qualifying round contested by two groups of athletes, with all those clearing the qualifying height or placing in top twelve overall advancing to the final round.
Discus throw (1.75 kg) 71.37 m Miká Sosna Germany: 10 June 2022 Schönebeck, Germany 18 years, 362 days Discus throw (2 kg) 65.62 m # Werner Reiterer Australia: 15 December 1987 Melbourne, Australia 19 years, 322 days 65.31 m Mykyta Nesterenko Ukraine: 3 June 2008 Tallinn, Estonia 17 years, 49 days [37] Hammer throw (6 kg) 85.57 m