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- Discus
- Meaning
- Specification
- Weight and Diameter of Discus
- Throwing Sector
- Basic Skills in Discus
- Rules in Discus Throw
- Safety Precautions During Discus Throw
Discus is a throwing field event in which an athlete throws a disc, called discus, in an attempt to make a distance farther than his competitors.
A discus thrower requires muscular strength, muscular power and agility in other to make a good and valid throw.
Specification:
The discus is circular in shape with either a wooden or mental edge.
The weight and diameter for men and women are:
Weight and Diameter of Discus:
| Weight | Diameter | |
| Men | 2 kg | 0.219 m |
| Women | 1 kg | 0.180 m |
| Girls | 1 kg | 0.180 m |
| Boys | 1.5 kg | 0.180 m – 0.2 m |
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