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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Pepper-Jackson has progressed from a back-of-the-pack cross-country runner in middle school to a statewide third-place finish in the discus in just her first year of high school.
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Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Trollinger also tossed the discus and put the shot in track.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
This past year, Pepper-Jackson qualified for the West Virginia girls high school state track meet, finishing third in the discus throw and eighth in the shot put in the Class AAA division.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Getty Images American Valerie Allman Continues Dominating Form To Claim World Title In Discus
Valerie Allman may have owned two Olympic golds and five Diamond League final wins over her career entering the discus ring on Sunday.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Trollinger also tossed the discus and put the shot in track.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
This past year, Pepper-Jackson qualified for the West Virginia girls high school state track meet, finishing third in the discus throw and eighth in the shot put in the Class AAA division.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Getty Images American Valerie Allman Continues Dominating Form To Claim World Title In Discus
Valerie Allman may have owned two Olympic golds and five Diamond League final wins over her career entering the discus ring on Sunday.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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“The discus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20discus. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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