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This activity is on the topic: Discus

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Physical Education - DiscusOnline version

This activity is on the topic: Discus

by Savannah Loriston
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The discus was introduced as part of the in the Ancient Olympics of ( the first Olympics were held in ) . The discus was introduced as part of the pentathlon in the Ancient Olympics of 708BC ( the first Olympics were held in 776BC ) . The enduring image of the Greek discus thrower comes from the iconic 5th century BC statue by the great sculptor Myron . The men ? s discus has been part of every modern Olympics . It was also one of the five disciplines contested when women's athletics made its debut at the 1928 Olympic Games in . The first modern athlete to throw the discus while rotating the whole body was athlete - . He invented the technique when studying the position of the famous statue of . After only one year of developing the technique , he gained the Olympic silver in .

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The technique for throwing discuses is very different from any other athletic throw . To grip the discus , throwers need to spread their out and the discus with each first over the to it . The finger should be in line with the , while the is excluded from the and is used for .

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stance direction bent starting staggered knees away slightly spread target facing

Begin from the of your in a . Stand with legs , wider than shoulder - width apart , and .

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footwork two rhythm one swings back arms movement foot

The lead up to the rotation involves or of the and forth without . This motion helps establish a for your .

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opposite throwing left right back shoulder pivot golf right direction

Bring your arm back behind your as far as possible , with the non - throwing hand in the . This motion can be compared to a swing in . Weight should be placed on the foot with the foot ready to .

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left spinning pivot right

Next , start to on the balls of your foot , while simultaneously swinging your shoulders to the left . The foot is lifted off the ground , and the begins .

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left middle direction jump target right

As you face the , you should - turn off your foot to land on your foot in the of the circle . The rotation will continue while this foot is planted .

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left release right direction front directly left right throw pointed towards

The foot will follow the as the turn is completed and should end up planted in of the foot . The foot will be the of the because when you once again face the target direction , you will the discus .

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Once the is complete , athletes need to the disc . The rotation will create a spinning on the discus as it leaves the hand . By it out of your hands , you release the created by the ? s' , propelling the discus away from you . The discus should leave your hand from your .

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material suitable rim edge metal circular

The body of the disc could be made either of wood or other , having a with a .

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proper 6mm women 22 solid 2 1 hollow 18 circle

It could either be or . It should weigh around kg and have a diameter of cm ( for
men ) . For the weight is kg , and the diameter is cm . The cross section of the edge should have a radius of , and it should be a .

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identical sans protrusions sides sharp irregularities

The of the disc shall be , any edges , , and .

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mid straight sides point 28 25 5

The should taper in a line from the point where the curve of the rim starts to a circle which has a radius of mm to . mm , from the - .

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smooth

Finally , the finishing must be .

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The athlete must not the , and then only from the of the circle .

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The thrower typically takes - and - - before releasing the discus .

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Athletes will commonly throw or times per competition . In the event of a tie , the winner will be the athlete with the - . The Athlete can enter from in the circle but MUST exit at the of the circle .

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1 1 Men Men 14 1 Women 2

( all levels ) - 1 kg Discus
Boys ( up to age ) - kg Discus
Men ( high school , 15 - 18 ) - . 6 kg Discus
( college ) - 2 kg Discus
Men ( masters to 49 ) - kg Discus
( ages 50 - 59 ) - 1 . 5 kg Discus
Men ( ages 60 + ) - kg Discu s

 
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