discus throw
DESCRIPTION
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Discus ThrowThe discus throw is a track and field event in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport. Although not part of the modern pentathlon, it was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, which can be dated back to at least to 708 BC.
Discus is a routine part of most modern track-and-field meets at all levels and is a sport which is particularly iconic of the Olympic Games. The men's competition has been a part of the modern Summer Olympic Games since the first Olympiad in 1896.
Equipments used
The discus, the object to be thrown, is a heavy lenticular disc with a weight of 2 kilograms (4.4 lb) and diameter of .219 m (0 ft 81⁄2 in) for the men's event, and a weight of 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) and diameter of .180 m (0 ft 7 in) for the women's program.
Under IAAF (international) rules, Youth boys (16–17 years) throw the 1.5 kilograms (3.3 lb) discus, the Junior men (18–19 years) throw the unique 1.75 kilograms (3.9 lb) discus, and the girls/women of those ages throw the 1 kg discus.
Techniques
Orthodox
• feet should be at least shoulder width apart and preferably more
• make sure the feet have a heel to toe relationship in positioning-toes of the front foot line up with heel of back foot
• keep the heels off the ground
• develop a rhythmic movement pattern with the discus
• The feet will pivot and move while the discus moves through an arc
• feel a transfer of body wt from the right leg to the front leg
• The discus edge will be up as the athlete sweeps the discus back
• The discus edge levels out as the athlete sweeps the discus forward
• keep the arm away from the body and get a full range of motion
• use the left arm/hand to hold the discus when the discus is in front of the body make sure you look into the middle of the sector
• rotate the heel of the back leg out when you release-get full range of motion
• assume an athletic position and feel that right leg in a flexed position
Discopurt
• Establish an Entry position- find comfortable depth with the legs. Feet at least shoulder width apart
• Don’t get so low you can’t move! Assume an athletic position
• Perform the same rhythmic pattern on every entry
• Limit your wind-ups.1-3 is plenty!
If right handed thrower, start the spin with the right leg leaving the ground and weight goes to the left Swing the right foot around and in to the middle of the circle
Keep the shoulders level and knees should be bent
Once the left foot touches the ground at the front of the circle, the aim is to drive the hips forward by pushing with the right foot and blocking with the left
The throwing arm then follows the hip and whips around fast
The discus is released so it spins flat rather than wobbling
Chest and head are both up tall and looking towards where the discus is meant to be going
Rules
Legal ThrowThe discus is thrown from a circle measuring 2.5 meters, or 8.2 feet, in diameter. The circle has a white
rim 6 mm thick. Athletes may touch the inside of the rim only. The athlete must begin each attempt from a
stationary position within the circle. Once the throw is completed the athlete must exit the circle from the
back half.
Throwing AidsIn the discus throw the athlete is permitted to use chalk on both hands and the discus to assist in properly gripping the implement. There should be no taping of the hand or fingers other than to cover an injury.
Foul ThrowDropping of the discus outside of the circle during initial swings before the turn and throw results in a foul attempt. An attempt is considered a foul if the athlete touches the top or outside of the rim during the throw. If the discus lands on or outside of the sector lines the throw is determined to be foul. The athlete should not leave the circle until the discus has touched the ground or the attempt will be foul.
MeasurementThe measurement of each throw is conducted immediately following the attempt. An attempt is measured from the nearest mark of the discus to the inside of the circumference of the circle.
Field
Record
men
Mark Athlete Date Location
74.08 m (243 ft 01⁄2 in) Jürgen Schult (GDR) 6 June 1986 Neubrandenburg,EastGermany
71.86 m (235 ft 9 in) Yuriy Dumchev (USSR) 29 May 1983 Moscow
71.16 m (233 ft 51⁄2 in) Wolfgang
Schmidt (GDR)9 August 1978
Berlin
women
Mark Athlete Location Date
73.36 m (240 ft 8 in) Irina Meszynski (GDR) Prague 17 August
1984[1] [4]
74.56 m (244 ft 71⁄4 in) Zdeňka Šilhavá (TCH) Nitra, Czechoslovakia 26 August
1984[1] [4]
76.80 m (251 ft 111⁄2 in) Gabriele Reinsch (GDR)
Neubrandenburg, East Germany 9 July 1988[1] [4]