the discus
noun
: an athletic event in which people compete by trying to throw a discus (a heavy flat round object) farther than everyone else
winner of the discus
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Lewis, a senior at Pacifica, is the county leader in both events – 59 feet, 6.5 inches in the shot put and 179-9 in the discus.
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Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 8 Apr. 2024
Elizabeth Driscoll Canyon Crest Girls track and field The senior grabbed the state lead in the discus at 155 feet, 5 inches in a dual meet.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Helix’s Anthony Gash was equally impressive in the throws, winning the shot at 56-1 and the discus at 164-8, superior to his yearly efforts of 53-7 and 155-10.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
Sheldon finished fourth in the shot put and fourth in the discus at last year’s CIF-SS Division 2 finals.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
Her personal bests in the discus (139-8) and the javelin (141-7) are in the top three this spring, regardless of classification.
—Nikstreng, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
Chase Dorsey, Calvert Hall, sophomore Dorsey won the MIAA A Conference title in the shot put (51-1 1/2) and was second in the discus (138-10).
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2023
The Clippers also finished first in the discus relay, second in the 4x1600, third in the 4x200, and fourth in the 4x800, long jump, and triple jump relays.
—Mike Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
In those games, the 5-foot 9-inch Beacham competed in four events -- the shot put, and the discus, javelin and hammer throws -- in the 65-69 age group.
—cleveland, 13 July 2023
Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 8 Apr. 2024
Elizabeth Driscoll Canyon Crest Girls track and field The senior grabbed the state lead in the discus at 155 feet, 5 inches in a dual meet.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Helix’s Anthony Gash was equally impressive in the throws, winning the shot at 56-1 and the discus at 164-8, superior to his yearly efforts of 53-7 and 155-10.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
Sheldon finished fourth in the shot put and fourth in the discus at last year’s CIF-SS Division 2 finals.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2024
Her personal bests in the discus (139-8) and the javelin (141-7) are in the top three this spring, regardless of classification.
—Nikstreng, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
Chase Dorsey, Calvert Hall, sophomore Dorsey won the MIAA A Conference title in the shot put (51-1 1/2) and was second in the discus (138-10).
—Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2023
The Clippers also finished first in the discus relay, second in the 4x1600, third in the 4x200, and fourth in the 4x800, long jump, and triple jump relays.
—Mike Puzzanghera, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Apr. 2023
In those games, the 5-foot 9-inch Beacham competed in four events -- the shot put, and the discus, javelin and hammer throws -- in the 65-69 age group.
—cleveland, 13 July 2023
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“The discus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20discus. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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