The world record for discus throwing among men and women

Archaeological excavations of ancient civilizationsstumbled often on stone and bronze disks weighing from two to six kilograms, 21-34 centimeters in circumference. And these products were smoothly honed and were in the area of ​​the ancient places where the competitions were held. And as soon as the modern Olympic Games began to be held since 1896, this sport - discus throwing - was immediately included in a separate program for men in track and field athletics and also in all-around. Women, so as not to throw dishes at home, in 1928 they were allowed to compete in throwing a plate-like athletics projectile in the stadiums. The sculpture of the discoball, which was sculpted by the famous ancient Greek architect Miron in the fifth century BC, is one of the oldest symbols of the Olympiads.

Disk Throwing Rules

There are certain rules in this sport. In ancient times, the disk was thrown from a hill (mountains), and now on a flat flat terrain. The disc weighs differently in competitions. For men - 2 kilograms, for junior and juvenile ages - 1.75 and 1.5 kg respectively (the allowable circumference from 219 to 221 millimeters). For women, juniors and girls, the disc is always the same weight - 1 kilogram, in a circle of 180-182 mm.

Features of the competition for throwing a disc

Because of the difference in the weight of the projectile woman's own discrush a little further. The competition takes place in the fenced sector (the gate is 6 meters wide, the departure angle is 34.92 degrees, lines are drawn in the field). The athlete swords from a circle of 250 centimeters in diameter. The touch of the barrier gate is allowed, but the projectile must not land outside the drawn sector. The technique of execution requires great strength, coordination and speed. Therefore, because of such difficulties in this form, there are no young world record-breakers. Here you need to combine all your skills with weather phenomena. For example, the head wind in this sport is not just a hindrance, but an assistant if you can correctly choose the angle of the disc's departure (fluctuation within 36-38 gr.).

World records

The first world record for discus throwing installedOlympic champion - American Robert Garrett. His compatriot El Orter also became famous, who was a four-time Olympic champion in 1956-1968. For the fifth time he was not lucky because of a political boycott and the US refusal to speak at the next Olympics.

Our legendary compatriot - Yuri Dumchev -established in 1983 the world record for throwing a disc - 71 meters 86 centimeters. This unique hero with a growth of 2 meters and weight of 128 kilograms also pushed the core, was shot in multiple films, the magazine "Yeralash" and was a member of the club of experts "What? Where? When?".

Interestingly, today the world record on throwingdisk how many meters is? Planck Dumchev still managed to beat the German athlete Jurgen Schult in 1986 (74 meters 8 centimeters). The Olympic record belongs to Virgilius Alekne from Lithuania - 69.89 meters, installed in 2004 in Athens (Greece).

World records for women

World record for throwing a disc in womenbelongs to the German athlete - Gabriela Reinsch. She installed it in her homeland in 1988 - 76 meters 80 centimeters. The Olympic best achievement in Seoul (Korea) was set by her countrywoman Martina Hellman - 72.30 meters.

Outstanding athlete of the USSR - Tamara Press - wasthe Olympic champion in throwing a disc in 1964 and twice won the Olympic competition in the shot put 1960-64, this is a unique case. Our modern athletes in this discipline are the Belarusian athlete Ellina Zvereva (she was twice world champion of 1995 and 2001, bronze medalist of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta (USA) and champion of 2000 in Sydney) and Russian Sadova (Koptyukh) Natalia who won silver in Atlanta and took gold in the discus throw at the Olympics in Athens.