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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Becky Pepper-Jackson, a 13-year-old freshman at Bridgeport Senior High School who has been the subject of a Supreme Court case about their participation in girls’ sports, finished in third place in the discus event and eighth in the shot put competition.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Massey became the first county girl to win the discus at the CIF State championships since El Toro’s Hilary Fraser in 2007 by throwing 163 feet and 9 inches.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Senior Tyrell Cunningham was the runner-up in the discus.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
However, the meet came down to the discus relay for North Andover.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2025
Massey became the first county girl to win the discus at the CIF State championships since El Toro’s Hilary Fraser in 2007 by throwing 163 feet and 9 inches.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
Senior Tyrell Cunningham was the runner-up in the discus.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
However, the meet came down to the discus relay for North Andover.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 May 2025
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“The discus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20discus. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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