What is the discus throw?

Throwing a heavy disc the farthest.

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Why: In the discus throw, athletes compete to throw a heavy disc the farthest from a set circular arc.

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Answer: Throwing a heavy disc the farthest. In the discus throw, athletes compete to throw a heavy disc the farthest from a set circular arc.

  1. Track and field en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Track_and_field
    In the discus throw, athletes compete to throw a heavy disc the farthest
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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