Discus throw
The discus throw (also discus ) is an Olympic discipline of athletics , in which a lenticular plate is to throw as far as possible. In ancient times , discus throwing was practiced as a competition called discos . The discus thrower was seen as the epitome of the athlete . For the first time, discus was an Olympic discipline at the ancient Olympic Games in 708 BC. Demonstrable.
The discus throw was discipline of the first Olympic Games of the modern era in Athens in 1896 . At that time, people were thrown from a 60 by 70 cm platform. Since 1907 the men have been throwing a circular, 2 kg discus with a diameter of 22 cm. The women's disc weighs half that. From 1928 , when women were also allowed to throw a discus at the Olympic Games for the first time, they were thrown from a throwing circle with a diameter of 2.5 m. Today a competition consists of six attempts. Only the best valid distance of an athlete counts. After three rounds, the best eight athletes qualify for the three final rounds.
history
Greek antiquity
The discus is already by Homer called circular, lenticular disk of stone or metal. Height and weight were different for men and boys. The weight ranged from 1.25 kg to 5.7 kg. The diameter was between 15.5 and 34 cm and the thickness between 4 mm and 13 mm. Mostly it was decorated with writings or religious symbols. Sometimes it was only intended as a religious offering, etc., and it was not thrown with it. There was a disc with a polished edge that was used as a weapon . The discus was also used in fighting games.
It is possible that the name of the “stone-throwing” Diomedes or something similar in the epic Iliad indicates the discus. At least it was the subject of Greek mythology . Thus Perseus his grandfather Acrisius slain accidentally with a discus throw.
The discus thrower or discobolos found its statuary shape in the classical period of Myron . The diskophoros or disk carrier of the Polyklet can also be mentioned here. While the stationary motif ( classical contrapost ) was essential in the Diskophoros of Polyklet , in the Myronic Diskobolos it is the only moment of calm within the action.
The fight in the discus was officially first started at the Olympic Games around 708 BC. BC. At that time the athlete still had to throw from a 60 cm by 70 cm platform. Back then, the discus thrower was the epitome of the athlete and was highly regarded, which was partly due to the fact that - in contrast to modern times - the discus throwing never existed as an individual discipline , but always in combination with other disciplines. The discus throw, for example, was part of the ancient pentathlon .
India
In ancient Indian literature, a jagged throwing disc ( sudarshana chakra ) is mentioned as an attribute of the Hindu god Vishnu in Rigveda , Yajurveda and in the Puranas . Perhaps stimulated by Greek- Hellenistic influences, Vishnu has been represented with a throwing disc ( chakra ) since the early Middle Ages (around 500 AD ), which is sometimes translated as 'wheel' or 'discus'.
Olympic modern times
Until the middle of the 19th century, the discus throwing was only passed down through statues and drawings without detailed knowledge of the throwing technique and the specification of the throwing disc. After many years of research and experiments with students in Magdeburg, Christian Georg Kohlrausch (1851–1934) published “Der Diskus. Instructions for introducing discus throwing on our gymnastics and playgrounds ” .
Discus throw was on the program at the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 . It was first thrown from a pedestal , as shown by Myron , then until 1912 at ground level with the left and right arm, and then followed the shape that is common today: from a ring (2.50 m diameter) with one and a half turns. Discs now weigh 2 kg for men and 1 kg for women. They are made of wood with a metal ring or metal core. The turning technique of discus throwing is extremely difficult to learn and perfect due to its complexity and the fact that it has to be carried out precisely. Most top discus throwers usually only reach their top scores from the age of around 30.
The first official world record holder was James Duncan from the USA (47.58 m, 1912). At the end of the 1970s, not only the men (initially Wolfgang Schmidt , GDR ), but also the women (for the first time Faina Melnik , USSR in 1975 ) were already significantly further than 70 m. Both had about doubled their widths.
Milestones
Men:
- First registered width (2 kg disc, 7 foot circle): 27.81 m, Panayiótis Paraskevópoulos ( GRE ), March 21, 1896 in Athens
- First official world record: 47.58 m, James Duncan ( USA ), May 27, 1912
- First litter over 50 m: 51.03 m, Eric Krenz ( USA ), May 17, 1930
- First litter over 60 m: 60.56 m, Jay Silvester ( USA ), August 11, 1961
- First throw over 70 m: 70.24 m, Mac Wilkins ( USA ), May 1, 1976 (previous litters from 1971 were not recognized as world records)
Women:
- First registered width (1.25 kg discus): 16.64 m, Marian Connelly ( USA ), May 16, 1914 in Painesville
- First official world record: 27.39 m, Yvonne Tembouret ( FRA ), September 23, 1923
- First litter over 30 m: 30.225 m, Lucienne Velu ( FRA ), September 14, 1924 (an earlier litter from 1924 was not recognized as a world record)
- First litter over 40 m: 40.345 m, Jadwiga Wajs ( POL ), May 15, 1932
- First litter over 50 m: 53.25 m, Nina Dumbadse ( URS ), August 8, 1948 (an earlier litter from 1946 was not recognized as a world record)
- First litter over 60 m: 61.26 m, Liesel Westermann ( FRG ), November 5th, 1967
- First litter over 70 m: 70.20 m, Faina Melnik ( URS ), August 20, 1975
Most successful athlete
Men:
- Al Oerter ( USA ): Four-time Olympic champion in a row ( 1956 , 1960 , 1964 and 1968 )
- Martin Sheridan ( USA ): two-time Olympic champion ( 1904 and 1908 ), winner of the 1906 interim Olympic games
- Bud Houser ( USA ): two-time Olympic champion ( 1924 and 1928 )
- Virgilijus Alekna ( LIT ): two-time Olympic champion ( 2000 and 2004 ) as well as world champion 2003 and world championship runner-up in 2001
- Lars Riedel ( GER ): Olympic champion 1996 , Olympic second in 2000 , five-time world champion ( 1991 , 1993 , 1995 , 1997 , 2001 )
- Robert Harting ( GER ): Olympic champion 2012 , three-time world champion ( 2009 , 2011 , 2013 ), second in the world championship ( 2007 )
- Jürgen Schult ( GER ) ( starting for the GDR until 1990 ): Olympic champion 1988 , Olympic second in 1992 , world champion 1987 , world championship runner-up in 1999 , world championship third in 1993 and 1997 , world record holder (74.08 m)
Women:
- Nina Ponomarjowa ( URS ): two-time Olympic champion ( 1952 and 1960 )
- Evelin Jahl ( GDR ): two-time Olympic champion ( 1976 and 1980 )
- Martina Hellmann ( GDR ): Olympic champion 1988 , two-time world champion ( 1983 and 1987 )
- Gabriele Reinsch (GDR): world record holder (76.80 m)
doping
On July 13, 1981 the International Athletics Federation (IAAF) canceled the two discus world records set by Ben Plucknett (1954–2002), USA, on May 16, 1981 in Modesto (California, USA) and on July 7 in Stockholm (Sweden) ) - last with 72.34 m - because of the use of anabolic steroids , especially nandrolone , and imposed a ban on participation for 18 months.
Basics
regulate
With the establishment of the International Athletics Federation IAAF in 1912, fixed rules for discus throwing were established for the first time.
Competition process
Today six attempts are thrown in a regular competition . The aim is to throw the disc as far as possible into a given sector . The best distance is counted for the respective thrower. After the first three attempts, the eight athletes with the greatest distances qualify for the final fight, in which three throws are then performed each time. In the fourth and fifth attempts, the competition position is reversed after three attempts. Likewise, in the last attempt, the order is rearranged from last to first after five attempts.
Invalid throws
A litter is invalid if:
- the circle was left to the front (after the start of the experiment),
- the upper edge of the iron ring or the ground outside the circle was touched during the attempt (it is NOT a failed attempt if the contact occurs during the first turn without pulling a finger)
- the disc does not come up first in the sector,
- the preparation time has been exceeded,
- the circle was left before the disc hit the ground,
- the attempt was not started from the rest position.
device
In competitions, the discus is standardized to a weight of 2 kg for men and 1 kg for women. There are other weight classes for young people and seniors. The discus is usually made of wood or plastic in competitions , has a ring made of brass or steel with a rounded outer edge and a metal insert in the middle on both sides. Modern devices are also made from carbon fiber reinforced or other composite materials and optimized in their flight characteristics with the help of computers. In the case of good technicians among the athletes, this can lead to a noticeable increase in distance, u. a. because the mass distribution can be varied better than with the wooden disc and most of the mass can be shifted into the surrounding ring. The greater the mass fraction in the outer ring, the higher the natural rotation. The mass distribution fluctuates between 70% and up to 92% in the outer ring. For men, the disc has a diameter of 21.9 cm to 22.1 cm and a height of 4.4 cm to 4.6 cm in the middle. In women, the disc is 18.0 cm to 18.2 cm in diameter and 3.7 cm to 3.9 cm high. For men and women, the diameter of the metal insert in the center of the disc is 5.0 cm to 5.7 cm and the radius is approximately 0.6 cm. The metal insert can also be used to re-tar the device, which is no longer absolutely necessary with the optimized devices made of modern composite materials. The disc must be symmetrical. This means that the top must not differ from the bottom.
field
The athlete must throw the disc into a given sector of a circle on the ground , the side borders of which form an angle of 34.92 ° , which has its apex in the center of the throwing circle .
The throwing circle has a diameter of 2.5 m. In the middle of the throwing ring there is a line at least 70 cm long on both sides, which is drawn at right angles to the throwing direction. They serve as a marker. The thrower must go back left or right of the lines after the throw. If the thrower touches or crosses a line, the throw is void. Rear and sides of the coupling ring is a high, solid metal mesh or a strained network, which is open only to union sector in order for accidental missed shots to violate any persons who differ greatly from the intended direction of throw or damage technical equipment .
Physics of discus throwing
During its flight, the discus makes a ballistic curve . The rotation of the disc, its angle in relation to the incoming air and air movements also influence the distance. There are three effects to consider:
- The top effect : Since the disc rotates around the axis of symmetry when it is thrown, it behaves like a top . This means that the thrown disc is very stable in the air; the axis of rotation tries to maintain its orientation.
- The trajectory parabola : If you neglect the air resistance, the discus describes a parabola as a flight path. This is slightly asymmetrical because the drop point is slightly higher (approx. At the level of the athlete's outstretched arm) than the point of impact. Therefore, you can reach the maximum distance with a throw angle of just under 45 °. Of course, the distance is also dependent on the speed of the discharge.
- The aerodynamics : Because of its shape a lift force caused by the air flow acts (as similar as it is with an airplane wing of the case) in the discus. This buoyancy force starts at the center of gravity of the form , which in this case coincides with the geometric center and also with the center of gravity of the disc. The steeper the disc is inclined in relation to the direction of flight, the greater the force. In the case of an optimally thrown disc, this angle of inclination is still negative at the beginning of the trajectory (approx. −10 °), which means that it still receives a downforce here (i.e. a force that pulls it down). However, that soon changes, as the discus does not change its position in space due to the rotation. As a result, in the second and third third of the flight path, it experiences an ever increasing lift.
The technology
Phases of the discus throw
The technique of throwing a disc consists of a one and a half turn around its own axis. In order to accelerate the discus as strongly as possible under the conditions just mentioned, many aspects must be considered. In addition, the relatively fluid-looking rotating movement can be divided into different phases.
Holding the device
The disc lies on the last phalanx, the focus is between the index and middle fingers. With a slight bend in the wrist, the upper edge of the disc touches the forearm. This prevents falling out during the movements and ensures the necessary looseness of the muscles.
The starting position
In the starting position, the athlete's back points in the direction of the throw. He stands at the back of the circle. The legs are a little over shoulder width apart. In a relaxed, slightly sitting position, the body weight rests on both front legs. The arm with the disc hangs loosely to the side of the body.
The surge
First, the athlete brings the discus with an extended limb to swing as far back as possible to the right, slightly above shoulder height (upswing). The swing movement should be carried out easily and calmly. The head, trunk and opposite arm support this movement. The upper body remains upright.
The rotation
The rotation accelerates the disc over the longest possible path, while the legs overtake the device, which increases the twist between the shoulder and pelvic axes.
When turning, the left leg begins to turn on the ball of the foot in the direction of the throw. The body weight shifts to the left leg. As soon as the left leg has reached an angle of about 120 ° to the throwing direction, the right leg pushes itself off the ground. The foot of the slightly bent right leg moves on an optimal radius in the direction of the front edge of the circle. This relatively large distance between the right foot and limb results in better twisting during the turn. As soon as the front of the body points in the direction of the throw, the left foot lifts off the ground. This creates the flight phase of the turn: the thrower moves forward and simultaneously performs a turning movement.
After the bent right leg has touched down on the front part of the foot roughly in the middle of the circle, the left leg is brought forward as quickly as possible and actively placed with the inner edge of the foot in front of the right, roughly parallel to it. When landing, the right knee should assume the same angular position as it was at the beginning of the rotation before tearing the thigh. The landing of the legs occurs in quick succession. In the course of the rotation, the shoulder axis moves parallel to the ground. The back of the throwing hand is constantly pointing upwards.
The litter display
The thrower must be in a good equilibrium position after the turn so that he can fully transfer his power to the discus. The body weight rests on the bent right leg. The right foot placed in the middle of the circle is at an angle of approx. 140 ° to the direction of throw. The left leg touches the inside edge of the foot, slightly bent. The size of the display should be approx. 80 cm. The left foot is about 10 cm from the edge of the circle and about 10 to 15 cm to the left of the center line of the circle. The angle between the direction of the throw and the left foot is approx. 90 °. Since the arm with the disc is still far behind the body, the device has a path of approximately 270 ° until it is released. The right hip is in front of the right shoulder, causing the right side of the body to twist. The upper body is upright, the left side of the body forms a straight line from foot to shoulder. The twisting of the right side of the body arises on the one hand between the shoulder and pelvic axis and on the other hand between the shoulder and limb. The tension must be maintained and is only released when it is released.
The throwing motion
In this position, the explosive twisting and stretching movement of the rear leg begins, bringing the right hip and right shoulder forward. When the body weight comes over the left leg, the pelvis and shoulder axes move in the direction of the throw. Then the drop takes place with a long limb at shoulder height. He is supported by the stretching movement of both legs. For a moment, both legs are in the air when you are jumping. At the time of throwing the left half of the body is determined so that the force impulse can be continued in a straight line in the direction of the throw. When thrown, the back of the hand points upwards and the disc rolls over the index finger. The rotation gives the disc flight stability.
The interception
The body swing is intercepted in the support throw by jumping around the legs. The right leg comes forward to the edge of the circle, the body weight is absorbed with the knee joint. It should only be jumped when the device has left the throwing hand. In the jump shot , after leaving the disc, another turn is made in the air, with the body weight shifting to the center of the ring. You land again on the left foot and turn on it until the balance is balanced enough to safely place your right foot in the ring and end the throw.
Common mistakes
- The build-up of tension in the main acceleration phase does not meet the requirements. In this case the arms are faster than the legs.
- The footrest in the middle of the ring is too passive. Since the right foot / knee can only be turned further with the ball of the foot, the throwing movement is interrupted. This leads to an uneven, poor acceleration of the device
- The turning movement takes place in a way that emphasizes the upper part of the body, which means that only a small part of the weight is shifted to the left leg that bears the load in this part of the acceleration phase. As a result, the rest of the rotation is no longer smooth enough.
- The upper body does not stay vertical during the first full turn, but tilts over the left side (control of the rotation with the upper body, not with the legs).
statistics
Olympic Games medalist
Men
Women
World Championships medalist
Men
Women
See also
- Olympic medalist
- Medalist at world championships
- Olympic medalists
- Medal winners at world championships
World record development
Men
Width (m) | Surname | date | place |
---|---|---|---|
47.58 | James Duncan | May 27, 1912 | New York City |
47.61 | Thomas Lieb | September 14, 1924 | Chicago |
47.89 | Glenn Hartranft | May 2, 1925 | San Francisco |
48.20 | Bud Houser | April 2, 1926 | Palo Alto |
49.90 | Eric Krenz | March 9, 1929 | Palo Alto |
51.03 | Eric Krenz | May 17, 1930 | Palo Alto |
51.73 | Paul Jessup | 23rd August 1930 | Pittsburgh |
52.42 | Harald Andersson | August 25, 1934 | Oslo |
53.10 | Willy Schröder | April 28, 1935 | Magdeburg |
53.26 | Archie Harris | June 20, 1941 | Palo Alto |
53.34 | Adolfo Consolini | October 26, 1941 | Milan |
54.23 | Adolfo Consolini | April 14, 1946 | Milan |
54.93 | Bob Fitch | June 8, 1946 | Minneapolis |
55.33 | Adolfo Consolini | October 10, 1948 | Milan |
56.46 | Fortune Gordia | July 9, 1949 | Lisbon |
56.97 | Fortune Gordia | August 14, 1949 | Hämeenlinna |
57.93 | Sim Iness | June 20, 1953 | Lincoln |
58.10 | Fortune Gordia | July 11, 1953 | Pasadena |
59.28 | Fortune Gordia | August 22, 1953 | Pasadena |
59.91 | Edmund Piątkowski | June 14, 1959 | Warsaw |
59.91 | Rink Babka | August 12, 1960 | Walnut |
60.56 | Jay New Years | August 11, 1961 | Frankfurt am Main |
60.72 | Jay New Years | August 20, 1961 | Brussels |
61.10 | Al Oerter | May 18, 1962 | los Angeles |
61.64 | Vladimir Trussenev | 4th June 1962 | Leningrad |
62.45 | Al Oerter | July 1, 1962 | Chicago |
62.62 | Al Oerter | April 27, 1963 | Walnut |
62.94 | Al Oerter | April 25, 1964 | Walnut |
64.55 | Ludvík Daněk | 2nd August 1964 | Turnov |
65.22 | Ludvík Daněk | October 12, 1965 | Sokolov |
66.54 | Jay New Years | May 25, 1968 | Modesto |
68.40 | Jay New Years | 18th September 1968 | Reno |
68.40 | Ricky Bruch | 5th July 1972 | Stockholm |
68.48 | John van Reenen | March 14, 1975 | Stellenbosch |
69.08 | John Powell | 3rd May 1975 | Long Beach |
69.18 | Mac Wilkins | April 24, 1976 | Walnut |
69.80 | Mac Wilkins | May 1, 1976 | San Jose |
70.24 | Mac Wilkins | May 1, 1976 | San Jose |
70.86 | Mac Wilkins | May 1, 1976 | San Jose |
71.16 | Wolfgang Schmidt | August 9, 1978 | Berlin |
71.86 | Yuri Dumchev | May 29, 1983 | Moscow |
74.08 | Jürgen Schult | June 6, 1986 | Neubrandenburg |
Women
*: World records recognized by the women's sports organization FSFI before the International Athletics Federation IAAF set discus world records for women.
Width (m) | Surname | date | place |
---|---|---|---|
27.39 * | Yvonne Tembouret | September 23, 1923 | Paris |
27.70 * | Lucie Petit | July 14, 1924 | Paris |
28.325 * | Lucie Petit-Daigré | July 21, 1924 | Brussels |
30.10 * | Violet Gouraud Morris | 4th August 1924 | London |
30.225 * | Lucienne Velu | September 19, 1924 | Paris |
31.15 * | Marie Vidláková | October 11, 1925 | Prague |
34.15 * | Halina Konopacka | May 23, 1926 | Warsaw |
38.34 * | Milly Reuter | August 22, 1926 | Braunschweig |
39.18 * | Halina Konopacka | September 4, 1927 | Warsaw |
39.62 * | Halina Konopacka | July 31, 1928 | Amsterdam |
40.345 * | Jadwiga Wajs | May 15, 1932 | Pabianice |
40.39 * | Jadwiga Wajs | May 16, 1932 | Łódź |
40.84 * | Grete Heublein | June 19, 1932 | Hagen |
42.43 * | Jadwiga Wajs | June 19, 1932 | Łódź |
43.08 * | Jadwiga Wajs | July 15, 1933 | Królewska Huta |
43.795 * | Jadwiga Wajs | August 11, 1934 | London |
44.34 * | Gisela Mauermayer | June 2, 1935 | Ulm |
44.76 * | Gisela Mauermayer | June 4, 1935 | Nuremberg |
45.53 * | Gisela Mauermayer | June 23, 1935 | Munich |
46.10 * | Gisela Mauermayer | June 29, 1935 | Jena |
47.12 * | Gisela Mauermayer | August 25, 1935 | Dresden |
48.31 | Gisela Mauermayer | July 11, 1936 | Berlin |
53.25 | Nina Dumbadze | August 8, 1948 | Moscow |
53.37 | Nina Dumbadze | May 27, 1951 | Gori |
53.61 | Nina Romashkova | August 9, 1952 | Odessa |
57.04 | Nina Dumbadze | October 18, 1952 | Tbilisi |
57.15 | Tamara Press | September 12, 1960 | Rome |
57.43 | Tamara Press | July 15, 1961 | Moscow |
58.06 | Tamara Press | September 1, 1961 | Sofia |
58.98 | Tamara Press | 20th September 1961 | London |
59.29 | Tamara Press | May 18, 1963 | Moscow |
59.70 | Tamara Press | August 11, 1965 | Moscow |
61.26 | Liesel Westermann | 5th November 1967 | São Paulo |
61.64 | Christine Spielberg | May 26, 1968 | Regis-Breitingen |
62.54 | Liesel Westermann | July 24, 1968 | Werdohl |
62.70 | Liesel Westermann | June 18, 1969 | Berlin |
63.96 | Liesel Westermann | September 27, 1969 | Hamburg |
64.22 | Faina Melnik | August 12, 1971 | Helsinki |
64.88 | Faina Melnik | 4th September 1971 | Munich |
65.42 | Faina Melnik | May 31, 1972 | Moscow |
65.48 | Faina Melnik | June 24, 1972 | augsburg |
66.76 | Faina Melnik | 4th August 1972 | Moscow |
67.32 | Argentina Menis | 23rd September 1972 | Constanța |
67.44 | Faina Melnik | May 25, 1973 | Riga |
67.58 | Faina Melnik | July 10, 1973 | Moscow |
69.48 | Faina Melnik | September 27, 1973 | Edinburgh |
69.90 | Faina Melnik | May 27, 1974 | Prague |
70.20 | Faina Melnik | 20th August 1975 | Zurich |
70.50 | Faina Melnik | April 24, 1976 | Sochi |
70.72 | Evelin Jahl | August 12, 1978 | Dresden |
71.50 | Evelin Jahl | May 10, 1980 | Potsdam |
71.80 | Maria Wergowa-Petkowa | July 13, 1980 | Sofia |
73.26 | Galina Savinkova | May 22, 1983 | Leselidse |
73.36 | Irina Meszynski | 17th August 1984 | Prague |
74.56 | Zdeňka Šilhavá | August 26, 1984 | Nitra |
76.80 | Gabriele Reinsch | July 9, 1988 | Neubrandenburg |
World best list
Men
All discus throwers with a width of 68.75 m or more. Last change: July 24, 2019
- 74.08 m Jürgen Schult , Neubrandenburg , June 6, 1986 (world record and German record)
- 73.88 m Virgilijus Alekna , Kaunas , August 3, 2000
- 73.38 m Gerd Kanter , Helsingborg , September 4, 2006
- 71.86 m Yuri Dumchev , Moscow , May 29, 1983
- 71.86 m Daniel Ståhl , Bottnaryd , June 29, 2019
- 71.84 m Piotr Małachowski , Hengelo , June 8, 2013
- 71.70 m Róbert Fazekas , Szombathely , July 14, 2002
- 71.50 m Lars Riedel , Wiesbaden , May 3, 1997
- 71.32 m Ben Plucknett , Eugene , June 4, 1983
- 71.26 m John Powell , San Jose , June 9, 1984
- 71.26 m Ricky Bruch , Malmö , November 15, 1984
- 71.26 m Imrich Bugár , San José , May 25, 1985
- 71.18 m Art Burns , San José , July 19, 1983
- 71.16 m Wolfgang Schmidt , Berlin , August 9, 1978
- 71.14 m Anthony Washington , Salinas , May 22, 1996
- 71.06 m Luis Delís , Havana , May 21, 1983
- 70.98 m Mac Wilkins , Helsinki , July 9, 1980
- 70.82 m Aleksander Tammert , Denton , April 15, 2006
- 70.78 m Fedrick Dacres , Rabat , June 16, 2019
- 70.66 m Robert Harting , Turnov , May 22, 2012
- 70.54 m Dmitri Shevchenko , Krasnodar , May 7, 2002
- 70.38m Jay Silvester , Lancaster , May 16, 1971
- 70.32 m Frantz Kruger , Salon-de-Provence , May 26, 2002
- 70.29 m Mauricio Ortega , Lovelhe , July 22, 2020
- 70.06 m Romas Ubartas , Smalininkai , May 8, 1988
- 70.00 m Juan Martínez , Havana , May 21, 1983
- 69.95 m Zoltán Kővágó , Salon-de-Provence , May 25, 2006
- 69.91 m John Godina , Salinas , May 19, 1998
- 69.90 m Jason Young , Lubbock , March 26, 2010
- 69.70 m Gejza Valent , Nitra , August 26, 1984
- 69.62 m Knut Hjeltnes , San José , May 25, 1985
- 69.62 m Timo Tompuri , Helsingborg , July 8, 2001
- 69.60 m Juan Caicedo , Lovelhe , July 22, 2020
- 69.59 m Andrius Gudžius , Stockholm , June 10, 2018
- 69.50 m Mario Pestano , Santa Cruz de Tenerife , July 27, 2008
- 69.46 m Al Oerter , Wichita , May 31, 1980
- 69.44 m Georgi Kolnootschenko , Indianapolis , July 3, 1982
- 69.44 m Adam Setliff , La Jolla , July 21, 2001
- 69.40 m Art Swarts , Scotch Plains , December 8, 1979
- 69.36 m Mike Buncic , Fresno , April 6, 1991
- 69.32 m Ehsan Hadadi , Tallinn , June 3, 2008
- 69.28 m Uladsimir Dubrouschtschyk , Minsk , June 3, 2000
- 69.26 m Ken Stadel , Walnut , June 16, 1979
- 68.98 m Lukas Weißhaidinger , Rehlingen-Siersburg , May 20, 2018 ( Austrian record )
- 68.91 m Ian Waltz , Salinas , May 24, 2006
- 68.90 m Jean-Claude Retel , Salon-de-Provence , July 17, 2002
- 68.88 m Vladimir Zinchenko , Dnepropetrovsk , July 16, 1988
- 68.76 m Jarred Rome , Chula Vista , August 6, 2011
- 68.75 m Kristjan Čeh , 23 June 2020 in Maribor
- Swiss record: 64.04 m Christian Erb , Norden, September 18, 1988
Women
All discus throwers with a width of 68.18 m or more. Last change: August 4th, 2020
- 76.80 m Gabriele Reinsch , Neubrandenburg , July 9, 1988
- 74.56 m Zdeňka Šilhavá , Nitra , August 26, 1984
- 74.56 m Ilke Wyludda , Neubrandenburg , July 23, 1989
- 74.08 m Diana Sachse-Gansky , Chemnitz , June 20, 1987
- 73.84 m Daniela Costian , Bucharest , April 30, 1988
- 73.36 m Irina Meszynski , Prague , August 17, 1984
- 73.28 m Galina Savinkowa , Donetsk , September 8, 1984
- 73.22 m Zwetanka Christowa , Kazanlak , April 19, 1987
- 73.10 m Gisela Beyer , Berlin , July 20, 1984
- 72.92 m Martina Hellmann , Potsdam , August 20, 1987
- 72.14 m Galina Murašova , Prague , August 18, 1984
- 71.80 m Marija Wergowa-Petkowa , Sofia , July 13, 1980
- 71.68 m Xiao Yanling , Beijing , March 14, 1992
- 71.58 m Elina Swerava , Leningrad , June 12, 1988
- 71.50 m Evelin Jahl , Potsdam , May 10, 1980
- 71.41 m Sandra Perković , Bellinzona , July 18, 2017
- 71.30 m Larissa Korotkewitsch , Sochi , May 29, 1992
- 71.22 m Ria Stalman , Walnut , July 15, 1984
- 70.88 m Hilda Ramos , Havana , May 8, 1992
- 70.80 m Laryssa Mychaltschenko , Kharkiv , June 18, 1988
- 70.68 m Maritza Martén , Seville , July 18, 1992
- 70.65 m Denia Caballero , Bilbao , June 20, 2015
- 70.50 m Faina Melnik , Sochi , April 24, 1976
- 70.34 m Silvia Madetzky , Athens , May 16, 1988
- 70.15 m Valarie Allman , Rathdrum , August 1, 2020
- 70.02 m Natalja Sadowa , Thessaloniki , June 23, 1999
- 69.86 m Valentina Chartschenko , Feodosiya , May 16, 1981
- 69.72 m Svetla Mitkova-Sınırtaş , Sofia , August 15, 1987
- 69.68 m Mette Bergmann , Florø , May 27, 1995
- 69.64 m Dani Samuels , London , 13 August 2017
- 69.51 m Franka Dietzsch , Wiesbaden , May 8, 1999
- 69.50 m Florența Crăciunescu , Stara Sagora , August 2, 1985
- 69.39 m Yaime Pérez , Sotteville-lès-Rouen , July 16, 2019
- 69.17m Gia Lewis-Smallwood , Angers , August 30, 2014
- 69.14 m Iryna Jattschanka , Minsk , July 31, 2004
- 69.08 m Carmen Romero , Havana , April 17, 1976
- 69.08 m Mariana Lengyel , Constanța , April 19, 1986
- 68.92 m Sabine Engel , Chemnitz , June 25, 1977
- 68.89 m Nadine Müller , Bar , March 18, 2012
- 68.80 m Nicoleta Grasu , Poiana Brașov , August 7, 1999
- 68.64 m Margitta Pufe , Berlin , August 17, 1979
- 68.62 m Yu Hourun , Beijing , May 6, 1988
- 68.62 m Hou Xuemei , Tianjin , September 4, 1988
- 68.60 m Nadeschda Kugajewskich , Orjol , August 30, 1983
- 68.58 m Ljubow Swerkowa , Kiev , June 22, 1984
- 68.52 m Beatrice Faumuina , Oslo , July 4th 1997
- 68.49 m Julia Fischer , Halle , May 21, 2016
- 68.38 m Olga Tschernjawskaja , Sochi , May 29, 1992
- 68.18 m Tatjana Lessowaja , Alma-Ata , 23 September 1982
- 68.18 m Irina Chwal , Moscow , July 8, 1988
- 68.18 m Bárbara Hechavarría , Havana , February 17, 1989
- Austrian record: 63.28 m Ursula Weber , Schwechat , June 3, 1990
- Swiss record: 60.60 m Rita Pfister , Dortmund , June 6, 1976
Remarks
- ↑ a b For the Olympic Games in 1896 and 1900, the winners of the silver medal for the first place, the bronze medal for the second place and the third place are given.
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- Discus Throw All Time - Eternal world best list of the IAAF, discus throw men
- Discus Throw All Time - Eternal world best list of the IAAF, discus throw women
- Athletics annual world best list up to 20th place ( Memento from July 18, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
- Progression of World best performances and official IAAF World Records. 2003 Edition, Monaco, 2003, pp. 188 ff and 323 ff. (English)