Athletics Weekly

Why discus throw still reigns supreme

This year is one of the most exciting years to date for one reason and one reason only, writes Zara Obamakinwa, it’s Olympic year As the 2024 season begins to heat up, Neuff Athletic ambassador and ...
Daily Mail

See the moment Aussie Olympian appears to throw his discus in a fit of rage after nearly spraining his ankle in slippery conditions

Torrential conditions wreaked havoc at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday evening, with Australian discus king Matt Denny slipping as he attempted to complete a throw. The ...
CNN

Lithuanian discus thrower Mykolas Alekna breaks longest standing men’s track and field world record

Lithuanian discus thrower Mykolas Alekna broke a world record that had stood for four decades at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational meeting in Ramona on Sunday. The Lithuanian’s throw of 74 ...
CNN

Son of a two-time Olympic champion, Mykolas Alekna will aim to carry on his father’s legacy in his own sport

Following in your parents’ footsteps can be a daunting task: just ask Bronny James what it’s like to launch a sports career without comparisons to his father, LeBron, arguably the greatest basketball ...
Athletics Weekly

How to throw the discus

First of all, the rules. Athletes throw a metal disc weighing 2kg for men (22cm in diameter) and 1kg (18cm in diameter) for women, as far as possible while remaining inside a 2.5-metre diameter circle ...
inforum

Shot put and discus: More than just throwing

HASTINGS, Minn. - Throwing the discus or shot put is the most technique-heavy event in track and field. A thrower has to perfect every motion from their feet to their arms to excel. Todd Levos, the ...