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Roman bronze reproduction of Myron's Discobolus, 2nd century AD (Glyptothek, Munich) 3D model of a replica at National Gallery of Denmark, Denmark.. The Discobolus by Myron ("discus thrower", Greek: Δισκοβόλος, Diskobólos) is an ancient Greek sculpture completed at the start of the Classical period in around 460–450 BC that depicts an ancient Greek athlete throwing a discus.
The Athens copy of the "Discus thrower" (Discobolus) Bust of poet Kostis Palamas by DimitriadisHe was born in 1881 [1] or in 1879 [4] in Stenimachos (Στενήμαχος).. He studied at the ASFA Athens School of Fine Arts and then went with a scholarship to the Académie de la Grande Chaumière and the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he stayed after his studies.
Discus Thrower is a bronze sculpture in Washington, D.C. [1] A copy of Myron's Discobolus, it is located in Edward J. Kelly Park, at 21st Street and Virginia Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. [2] The architect was Rodolfo Siviero, and the founder was Bruno Bearzi. It was dedicated on March 1, 1956.
The discus thrower developed at IU. She won a Big Ten title for IU. Her coach is from the state of Indiana. Now, she's at Louisville, and an Olympian.
Christian Georg Kohlrausch re-discovered the Discus – see Discus throw. Since the end of the Ancient Olympic Games, the discus was only known from sculpture like the Discobolus and drawings. The exact dimensions (shape), weight and the technique of throwing had not been recorded and handed down.
The discus thrower developed at IU. She won a Big Ten title for IU. Her coach is from the state of Indiana. Now, she's at Louisville, and an Olympian.
Stona recorded a throw of 70.00 meters in the fourth round to win Jamaica's first Olympic gold for the event and the 2024 Games. He surpassed Lithuania's Mykolas Alekna, who set the Olympic record ...
Discus thrower, tondo of a kylix by the Kleomelos Painter, Louvre Museum. A demanding activity, this sport required the athlete to be in peak ability to perform competitively. Based on the many depictions of the throw, it is also evident that the action needed a high degree of coordination. Technique varied depending on the athlete.