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The event consists of throwing a heavy 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 World Athletics for international or USA Track & Field for the United States.
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 Championships record progression [3] Time Athlete Nation Year Round Date 65.84 m Maria Petkova Bulgaria (BUL) 1983: Qualification 1983-08-09 66.42 m Martina Hellmann East Germany (GDR) 1983: Final 1983-08-10 66.44 m Maria Petkova Bulgaria (BUL) 1983: Final 1983-08-10 67.76 m Martina Hellmann East Germany (GDR) 1983: Final
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 ...
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 ...
The women's discus throw event at the 2021 Summer World University Games was held at the Shuangliu Sports Centre Stadium in Chengdu, China on 5 August 2023. Medalists [ edit ]
The women's discus throw at the 2023 World Athletics Championships was held at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest on 20 and 22 August 2023. Summary [ edit ]