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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.
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.
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American Laulauga Tausaga-Collins took gold in the women’s discus at the 2023 World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary, on Tuesday. Tausaga-Collins won the competition with a throw of ...
Record Athlete & Nat. Perf. Location Date World record Gabriele Reinsch (GDR) 76.80 m: Neubrandenburg, East Germany: 9 July 1988 Championship record Martina Hellmann (GDR) 71.62 m
Women's discus throw at the 2017 World Championships Venue Olympic Stadium Dates 11 August (qualification) 13 August (final) Competitors 30 from 19 nations Winning distance 70.31 Medalists Sandra Perković Croatia Dani Stevens Australia Mélina Robert-Michon France ← 2015 2019 → Events at the 2017 World Championships Track events 100 m men women 200 m men women 400 m men women 800 m men ...
In the finals, Feng Bin threw 62.48m as the first thrower in the ring. The next thrower was world leader Yaime Pérez, who promptly took the lead with a 68.10m.Three throwers later, defending champion and double Olympic champion Sandra Perković threw 66.72m to take over second place.
The women's discus throw at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Beijing National Stadium on 24 and 25 August. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In 2015, Denia Caballero found five extra metres in her throws to become the number one ranked thrower.