| In 1896, discus was a part of the prime modern | | | | one out of two throwing events. |
| games and it is dating reverse to at least the 8th | | | | As mentioned earlier that the Olympic events added |
| century B.C., therefore discus is considered one of | | | | discus competition in games- in 1928. Even though, in |
| the oldest sports of the world. In the starting, discus | | | | earlier days discus had been challenging for some |
| was also the primary throwing event of women in | | | | time at the national as well as regional levels and |
| 1928. During that time Halima Konopacka from Poland | | | | Halina Konopacka was the single discus thrower to |
| set a world record all through Olympic Games and | | | | get the title and set a world record. Therefore, all |
| she became the single discus thrower to make a | | | | the above mentioned lines show that discus is an |
| record. | | | | historic as well as classical athletic sport. Finland, |
| Despite the fact that Olympic contests have regularly | | | | Germany and Russia are those countries which have |
| provide an exciting evidence then also it is alone one | | | | demonstrated powerful performance in discus |
| of the track and field events in which a world record | | | | throwing. |
| of men have never positioned all through Olympic | | | | Discus is a usual element of the most presented |
| Games. Discus is one of the sports in track and field | | | | track and field meeting at the entire levels and it is a |
| events, in which a contestant throws a weighty disc | | | | game which is mainly iconic of the Olympic sports. |
| named a discus. | | | | Discus is a weighty lenticular disc and an object that |
| All the contestant will make attempt to throw the | | | | to be thrown. Even though both men and women |
| disc away from distance that his or her competitors | | | | can take part in this game but the disc weight differs |
| have crossed. Discus throwing was the part of the | | | | for them. |
| first and foremost Olympics games which is held in | | | | The disc for the men event will be of 2 kilograms |
| 776 B.C. In those days disc were prepared out of | | | | weight along with a measurement of 220 mm or 8.66 |
| iron and unformed bronze as well as it was rewarded | | | | inches. On the other hand a disc of one kg weight |
| to the champion. | | | | along with a measurement of 181 mm or 7.17 inches |
| In the 8th century, a Greek poet made and prepared | | | | will be used in the event of women. As every game |
| reference to discus throwing whereas in 5th century, | | | | need practice, discus throw also require regular |
| Sculptor Myron created a sculpture of a discus | | | | practice to become professional. One can start |
| thrower "Discobolus". In 15th century, "Chacarani"- a | | | | practicing of discus after crossing the age of group |
| mortal disc weapon had been utilized by armed | | | | of ten. Sides of the discus are generally prepared out |
| forces Indian. In summer Olympics that is held in | | | | of, rubber, plastic and wood though it is not easy to |
| 1896, in which the discus throw played by men was | | | | throw. |