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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More recently, distance runner Parker Valby recently rewrote the collegiate record books, while van Daalen continues to push the boundaries in the discus.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Massey captured the discus in a National Federation High School and meet-record 196 feet, 4 inches.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
Danielle Wheeler won the 400 and sophomore Hailey Mayo won the javelin and finished second in the discus and the shot put in her first year of competing in track.
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Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Crean Lutheran’s Noah Richardson cleared 15-6 to win the pole vault while Redondo Union’s Bo Ausmus won the discus with a throw of 185-7 and the shot put with a mark of 61-9.
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Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 June 2026
Massey captured the discus in a National Federation High School and meet-record 196 feet, 4 inches.
—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
Danielle Wheeler won the 400 and sophomore Hailey Mayo won the javelin and finished second in the discus and the shot put in her first year of competing in track.
—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2026
Crean Lutheran’s Noah Richardson cleared 15-6 to win the pole vault while Redondo Union’s Bo Ausmus won the discus with a throw of 185-7 and the shot put with a mark of 61-9.
—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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“The discus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20discus. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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