throw discus

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Definition of throw discus in English English dictionary

discus throw
An athletic throwing event where the object to be thrown is a heavy lenticular disc called discus
discus throw
Track-and-field sport of hurling for distance a disk-shaped object known as a discus. The discus is 8.6 in. (219 mm) in diameter and is thicker in the centre than at the perimeter; it must weigh at least 4.4 lbs (2 kg) for men's events, 2.2 lbs (1 kg) for women's. It is thrown by means of a whirling movement made by the athlete within a circle 8.2 ft (2.5 m) in diameter. The sport dates back to the ancient Greek Olympics
discus throw
sporting event involving the tossing of a metal disk as far as possible
throw discus

    Hyphenation

    throw dis·cus

    Turkish pronunciation

    thrō dîskıs

    Pronunciation

    /ˈᴛʜrō ˈdəskəs/ /ˈθroʊ ˈdɪskəs/
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