discus throw Flashcards
One of the sport’s throwing events, athletes throw a metal disc as far as possible while remaining inside a 2.5-metre diameter circle.
Discus Throw
Weight and diameter of metal disc for men
2kg (22cm in diameter)
Weight and diameter of metal disc for women
1kg (18cm in diameter)
The thrower typically takes how many spins before releasing the discus?
one-and-a-half spins
Athletes will typically throw how many times per competition?
six
A discus thrower requires ________, __________, __________, and __________.
strength, speed, balance, and explosive power
Greek poet ______ made reference to the event in The Iliad’s description of the funeral games for Patroclus around 800BC.
Homer
The discus was introduced as part of the pentathlon in the Ancient Olympics of ________.
708BC
The first Olympics were held in _______.
776BC
The enduring image of the Greek discus thrower comes from the iconic 5th century BC statue by the great sculptor __________.
Myron
The greatest male thrower in Olympic history is __________, who became the first man to win gold in the same individual event at four successive games, winning from 1956 to 1968.
Al Oerter
Among the former Olympic champions are
_____________ of France, who struck gold at the 1948 Games. She was also a famous concert pianist and a great-niece of the legendary French author Victor Hugo.
Micheline Ostermeyer
The discus throw includes a _________, __________, and ___________.
throwing circle, protective cage, and landing sector
This is made of band iron, steel or other suitable material, the top of
which is flush with the ground outside or the synthetic surface or concrete surround.
throwing circle
To provide greater safety it is desirable
to extend the netting on the side of the cage nearer to the track further than ____ from the center of the circle and/or increase the height of the netting for the last ____.
7m
2m
