Discus throw

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Statue of a discus thrower, Copenhagen.

The discus throw is an event in athletics, where a heavy disc is thrown for distance. It was invented in 708 BC in Ancient Greece. The goal is to throw the discus farther than your opponents.

The discus throw is the subject of a number of well-known ancient Greek statues and Roman copies of them.

Other pages

• Hammer throw
• Javelin throw
• Shot put