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Discus throw#Women 2

{{Short description|Event in track and field athletics}}

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{{Infobox athletics event

|event = Discus throw

|image = Robert Harting (2008).jpg

|caption = German 2012 Olympic champion Robert Harting

|WRmen = {{flagathlete|Mykolas Alekna|LTU}} {{T&FcalcR|75.56}} (2025)

|ORmen = {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Roje Stona|JAM}} {{T&FcalcR|70.00}} (2024)}}

|CRmen = {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Daniel Ståhl|SWE}} {{T&FcalcR|71.46}} (2023)}}

|WRwomen = {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Gabriele Reinsch|GDR}} {{T&FcalcR|76.80}} (1988)}}

|ORwomen = {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Martina Hellmann|GDR}} {{T&FcalcR|72.30}} (1988)}}

|CRwomen = {{nowrap|{{flagathlete|Martina Hellmann |GDR}} {{T&FcalcR|71.62}} (1987)}}

}}

The discus throw ({{audio|En-us-discus.ogg|pronunciation|help=no}}), also known as disc throw, is a track and field sport in which the participant athlete throws an oblate spheroid weight{{snd}} called a discus{{snd}} in an attempt to mark a further distance than other competitors. It is an ancient sport, as demonstrated by the fifth-century-BC Myron statue Discobolus. Although not part of the current pentathlon, it was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, which can be dated back to at least 708 BC,{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/uk/passion/collectors/object/gallery_uk.asp?ObjId=318|title=Sports – List of Summer and Winter Olympic Sports|date=14 January 2018|website=olympic.org}} and it is part of the modern decathlon.

History

{{See also|History of physical training and fitness}}

Image:Diskuskastare Gbg - Alkamenes.jpg]]

The sport of throwing the discus traces back to it being an event in the original Olympic Games of Ancient Greece.{{Cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/sports-and-everyday-life/sports/sports/discus-throwing|title=Discus Throwing {{!}} Encyclopedia.com|website=www.encyclopedia.com|access-date=2020-03-11}} The discus as a sport was resurrected in Magdeburg, Germany, by gymnastics teacher Christian Georg Kohlrausch and his students in the 1870s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discusnada.org/history-of-discus/|title=History of Discus|website=www.discusnada.org|access-date=2020-03-11}} Organized men's competition was resumed in the late 19th century, and has been a part of the modern Summer Olympic Games since the first modern competition, the 1896 Summer Olympics. Images of discus throwers figured prominently in advertising for early modern Games, such as fundraising stamps for the 1896 Games, and the main posters for the 1920 and 1948 Summer Olympics. Today the sport of discus is a routine part of modern track-and-field meets at all levels, and retains a particularly iconic place in the Olympic Games.

File:1920 olympics poster.jpg]]

The first modern athlete to throw the discus while rotating the whole body was František Janda-Suk from Bohemia (the present Czech Republic).{{Cite web|title=Discus Throw|url=https://site.dev.aws.worldathletics.org/disciplines/throws/discus-throw|access-date=2020-10-26|website=site.dev.aws.worldathletics.org}} Janda-Suk invented this technique when studying the position of the statue of Discobolus. After a year of developing the technique, he earned a silver medal in the 1900 Olympics.

Women's competition began in the first decades of the 20th century. Following competition at national and regional levels, it was added to the Olympic program for the 1928 games.

Regulations

The event consists of throwing a heavy disc, with the weight or size depending on the competitor. Men and women throw different sized discs, with varying sizes and weights depending on age. The weight of the discus is either governed by World Athletics for international or USA Track & Field for the United States.

In the United States, Henry Canine advocated for a lighter-weight discus in high school competition. His suggestion was adopted by the National High School Athletic Association in 1938.{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/?clipping_id=90169040&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjMwMjU0NzMwOCwiaWF0IjoxNjM4ODQ1NTMxLCJleHAiOjE2Mzg5MzE5MzF9.98n1pNWF4wMNFC7BlANhG9M5MEMdBgSES0Kjq2-ixAY|title=Henry E. Canine resigns as mentor at high school in Aledo|publisher=The Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa)|date=August 30, 1938|access-date=December 6, 2021}}

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|+US Weights{{Cite web|url=https://www.everythingtrackandfield.com/throwing-implement-weight-requirements|title=Track and Field Throwing Implement Weight Requirements Rules|website=www.everythingtrackandfield.com|access-date=2020-03-11}}

Age

!Men

!Women

High School

|1.6 kg

|1 kg

Collegiate

|2 kg

|1 kg

Professional

|2 kg

|1 kg

Master's (35–59)

|1.5 kg

|1 kg

Master's (60–74)

|1 kg

|1 kg

Master's (75+)

|1 kg

|0.75 kg

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|+ International Weights{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/documents/book-of-rules|title=Book of Rules {{!}} Official Documents|website=www.worldathletics.org|access-date=2020-03-11}}

Age

!Men

!Women

≤17

|1.5 kg

|1 kg

18–19

|1.75 kg

|1 kg

20–49

|2 kg

|1 kg

50–59

|1.5 kg

|1 kg

60–74

|1 kg

|1 kg

75+

|1 kg

|0.75 kg

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File:Sport discus for men (2 kg) IAAF certified, side view.jpg

File:Discus longitudinal section.svg

The typical discus has sides made of plastic, wood, fiberglass, carbon fiber or metal with a metal rim and a metal core to attain the weight. The rim must be smooth, with no roughness or finger holds. A discus with more weight in the rim produces greater angular momentum for any given spin rate, and thus more stability, although it is more difficult to throw. However, a higher rim weight, if thrown correctly, can lead to a longer throw. In some competitions, a solid rubber discus is used (see in the United States).

To make a throw, the competitor starts in a circle of {{T&Fcalc|2.5|m}} diameter, which is recessed in a concrete pad by {{convert|20|mm|in}}. The thrower typically takes an initial stance facing away from the direction of the throw. They then spin anticlockwise (for right-handers) {{frac|1|1|2}} times while staying within the circle to build momentum before releasing the discus. The discus must land within a 34.92º circular sector that is centered on the throwing circle.{{Cite web|url=https://sportsaspire.com/discus-throw-rules|title=The Rules and Regulations Every Discus Thrower Should Be Aware Of|date=2009-11-04|website=Sports Aspire|access-date=2020-03-11}} The rules of competition for discus are virtually identical to those of shot put, except that the circle is larger, a stop board is not used and there are no form rules concerning how the discus is to be thrown.

The basic motion is a fore-handed sidearm movement. The discus is spun off the index finger or the middle finger of the throwing hand. In flight the disc spins clockwise when viewed from above for a right-handed thrower, and anticlockwise for a left-handed thrower. As well as achieving maximum momentum in the discus on throwing, the discus' distance is also determined by the trajectory the thrower imparts, as well as the aerodynamic behavior of the discus. Generally, throws into a moderate headwind achieve the maximum distance. Also, a faster-spinning discus imparts greater gyroscopic stability. The technique of discus throwing is quite difficult to master and needs much experience to perfect; thus most top throwers are 30 years old or more.

The discus throw is sometimes contested indoors, but it is not included at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. World Athletics used to keep "world indoor best" discus records, but since 2023 they now combine both indoor and outdoor marks.{{Cite web |title=Kanter throws 69.51m world indoor best in Växjö {{!}} NEWS {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/news/news/kanter-throws-6951m-world-indoor-best-in-vaxj |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=worldathletics.org}}{{Cite web |date=2023-05-23 |title=Indoor track to be renamed short track by World Athletics |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/indoor-track-and-field-short-track-world-athletics |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}

Image:Discobolus Kleomelos Louvre G111.jpg by the Kleomelos Painter, Louvre Museum|alt=]]

Image:Discus Thrower Copenhagen.jpg's Discobolus in University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden, Denmark|alt=|none]]

Phases

The discus technique can be broken down into phases. The purpose is to transfer from the back to the front of the throwing circle while turning through one and a half circles. The speed of delivery is high, and speed is built up during the throw (slow to fast). Correct technique involves the buildup of torque so that maximum force can be applied to the discus on delivery.{{Cite web|url=https://www.liveabout.com/step-by-step-discus-throw-technique-3258710|title=How to Throw a Discus Step-By-Step|last=Rosenbaum|first=Mike|date=2018-12-11|website=LiveAbout|access-date=2020-03-11}}

Image:DiscusRutgerSmith6551.jpg in phases of the discus throw]]

Initially, the thrower takes up their position in the throwing circle, distributing their body weight evenly over both feet, which are roughly shoulder width apart. They crouch in order to adopt a more efficient posture to start from whilst also isometrically preloading their muscles; this will allow them to start faster and achieve a more powerful throw. They then begin the wind-up, which sets the tone for the entire throw; the rhythm of the wind-up and throw is very important.

Focusing on rhythm can bring about the consistency to get in the right positions that many throwers lack. Executing a sound discus throw with solid technique requires perfect balance. This is due to the throw being a linear movement combined with a one and a half rotation and an implement at the end of one arm. Thus, a good discus thrower needs to maintain balance within the circle.{{Cite web|url=http://digitaltrackandfield.com/shot-put-discus-technique/|title=Shot Put and Discus Technique and Training|last=Cappos|first=Scott|website=Digital Track and Field}}

For a right handed thrower, the next stage is to move the weight over the left foot. From this position the right foot is raised, and the athlete 'runs' across the circle. There are various techniques for this stage where the leg swings out to a small or great extent, some athletes turn on their left heel (e.g. Ilke Wylluda{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vr-6mTLm30| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211031/7vr-6mTLm30| archive-date=2021-10-31 | url-status=live|title=wyludda discus throw 1996 olympics|last=throwhammer|date=13 September 2010|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}) but turning on the ball of the foot is far more common.

The aim is to land in the 'power position', the right foot should be in the center and the heel should not touch the ground at any point. The left foot should land very quickly after the right. Weight should be mostly over the back foot with as much torque as possible in the body—so the right arm is high and far back. This is very hard to achieve.[http://trackandfield.about.com/od/discus/ss/discustechnique_8.htm#step-heading Power position] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406011758/http://trackandfield.about.com/od/discus/ss/discustechnique_8.htm#step-heading |date=2015-04-06 }}, about.com

The critical stage is the delivery of the discus, from this 'power position' the hips drive through hard, and will be facing the direction of the throw on delivery. Athletes employ various techniques to control the end-point and recover from the throw, such as fixing feet (to pretty much stop dead), or an active reverse spinning onto the left foot (e.g. Virgilijus Alekna{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhZwyyfBCBo| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211031/YhZwyyfBCBo| archive-date=2021-10-31 | url-status=live|title=2005 World Championship Men's Discus - 1st Virgilijus Alekna|last=ntujavelin|date=26 December 2008|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}).

Sports scientist Richard Ganslen researched the Aerodynamics of the Discus, reporting the discus will stall at an angle of 29°.{{Cite web |url=http://archive.auvac.org/research/publications/files/2003/niewiadomska.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-03-02 |archive-date=2016-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307060022/http://archive.auvac.org/research/publications/files/2003/niewiadomska.pdf |url-status=dead }}

Culture

The discus throw has been the subject of a number of well-known ancient Greek statues and Roman copies such as the Discobolus and Discophoros. The discus throw also appears repeatedly in ancient Greek mythology, featured as a means of manslaughter in the cases of Hyacinth, Crocus, Phocus, and Acrisius, and as a named event in the funeral games of Patroclus.

Discus throwers have been selected as a main motif in numerous collectors' coins. One of the recent samples is the €10 Greek Discus commemorative coin, minted in 2003 to commemorate the 2004 Summer Olympics. On the obverse of the coin a modern athlete is seen in the foreground in a half-turned position, while in the background an ancient discus thrower has been captured in a lively bending motion, with the discus high above his head, creating a vivid representation of the sport.

All-time top 25

{{See also|Men's discus throw world record progression|Women's discus throw world record progression}}

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|Tables show data for two definitions of "Top 25" - the top 25 discus throw marks and the top 25 athletes:

style="background: #f6F5CE" |- denotes top performance for athletes in the top 25 discus throw marks
- denotes lesser performances, still in the top 25 discus throw marks, by repeat athletes
style="background: #CCFFCC" |- denotes top performance (only) for other top 25 athletes who fall outside the top 25 discus throw marks

=Men=

  • Correct as of April 2025.[http://www.iaaf.org/records/toplists/throws/discus-throw/outdoor/men/senior Discus Throw - men - senior - outdoor]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-01-20.{{cite web|title=All-time men's best Discus Throw|url=http://www.alltime-athletics.com/mdiscok.htm|publisher=alltime-athletics.com|date=21 July 2019|access-date=28 July 2019}}

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!scope="col"| {{abbr|Ath.#|Athlete rank}}

!scope="col"| {{abbr|Perf.#|Performance rank}}

!scope="col"| Mark

!scope="col"| Athlete

!scope="col"| Nation

!scope="col"| Date

!scope="col"| Place

!scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align=center | 1

| align=center | 1

| {{T&FcalcR|75.56}}

| Mykolas Alekna

| {{flagu|Lithuania}}

| 13 April 2025

| Ramona

| {{Cite web |date=13 April 2025 |title=Alekna shatters discus world record with 75.56m in Ramona | url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/news/mykolas-alekna-discus-world-record-7556m-ramona |access-date=13 April 2025 |website=World Athletics}}

| align="center" |2

| {{T&FcalcR|74.89}}

| M. Alekna #2{{efn|Typically only one throw per competition would be included on this list, however due to this throw and the subsequent throw of {{T&FcalcR|75.56}} both breaking the world record they are given special status and both are included.}}

|

| 13 April 2025

| Ramona

|

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align="center" |2

| align="center" |3

| {{T&FcalcR|74.78}}

| Matthew Denny

| {{flagu|Australia}}

| 13 April 2025

| Ramona

|

rowspan="2" |

| align="center" |4

| {{T&FcalcR|74.35}}

| M. Alekna #3

| rowspan="2" |

| 14 April 2024

| Ramona

| {{Cite web |title=FLASH: Alekna breaks discus world record with 74.35m in Oklahoma {{!}} REPORT {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/mykolas-alekna-discus-world-record-7435m-oklahoma |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=worldathletics.org}}

align="center" |5

| {{T&FcalcR|74.25}}

| Denny #2

| 10 April 2025

| Ramona

| {{Cite web |date=11 April 2025 |title=Denny threatens world discus record with 74.25m in Ramona | url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/matt-denny-discus-74-25-ramona |access-date=11 April 2025 |website=World Athletics}}

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align="center" | 3

| align="center" | 6

| {{T&FcalcR|74.08}}

| Jürgen Schult

| {{flagu|East Germany}}

| 6 June 1986

| Neubrandenburg

|

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align="center" | 4

| align="center" | 7

| {{T&FcalcR|73.88}}

| Virgilijus Alekna

| {{flagu|Lithuania}}

| 3 August 2000

| Kaunas

|

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align="center" | 5

| align="center" | 8

| {{T&FcalcR|73.38}}

| Gerd Kanter

| {{flagu|Estonia}}

| 4 September 2006

| Helsingborg

|

rowspan="3" |

| align="center" | 9

| {{T&FcalcR|72.07}}

| Denny #3

| rowspan="3" |

| 6 April 2025

| Ramona

|

align="center" | 10

| {{T&FcalcR|72.02}}

| Kanter #2

| 3 May 2007

| Salinas

|

align="center" | 11

| {{T&FcalcR|71.88}}

| Kanter #3

| 8 May 2008

| Salinas

|

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| rowspan="3" align="center" | 6

| rowspan="3" align="center" | 12

| rowspan="3" | {{T&FcalcR|71.86}}

| Yuriy Dumchev

| {{flagu|Soviet Union}}

| 29 May 1983

| Moscow

|

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| Daniel Ståhl

| {{flagu|Sweden}}

| 29 June 2019

| Bottnaryd

| {{cite news |date=29 June 2019 |title=Stahl goes to equal fourth on the world all-time discus list with 71.86m |url=https://www.european-athletics.org/news/article=stahl-goes-equal-fourth-the-world-all-time-list-with-86m/index.html |access-date=20 July 2019 |publisher=European Athletics}}

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| Kristjan Čeh

| {{flagu|Slovenia}}

| 16 June 2023

| Jõhvi

| {{Cite web |date=17 June 2023 |title=Ceh and Stahl throw beyond 71 metres in Jöhvi |url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/ceh-johvi-discus-stahl-71-metres |access-date=19 June 2023 |publisher=World Athletics}}

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align=center | 9

| align=center | 15

| {{T&FcalcR|71.84}}

| Piotr Małachowski

| {{flagu|Poland}}

| 8 June 2013

| Hengelo

|

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align=center | 10

| align=center | 16

| {{T&FcalcR|71.70}}

| Róbert Fazekas

| {{flagu|Hungary}}

| 14 July 2002

| Szombathely

|

rowspan="2" align="center" |

| align=center | 17

| {{T&FcalcR|71.64}}

| Kanter #4

| rowspan="2" |

| 25 June 2009

| Kohila

|

align="center" | 18

| {{T&FcalcR|71.56}}

| V. Alekna #2

| 25 July 2007

| Kaunas

|

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align=center | 11

| align=center | 19

| {{T&FcalcR|71.50}}

| Lars Riedel

| {{flagu|Germany}}

| 3 May 1997

| Wiesbaden

|

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align=center | 12

| align=center | 20

| {{T&FcalcR|71.48}}

| Alex Rose

| {{flagu|Samoa}}

| 11 May 2024

| Allendale

| {{Cite web |date=12 May 2024 |title=Ta Lou-Smith among athletes to shine at Jamaica Athletics Invitational |url=https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/news/ta-lou-smith-jamaica-athletics-invitational-2024 |access-date=14 May 2024 |website=World Athletics}}

rowspan="5" align="center" |

| align=center | 21

| {{T&FcalcR|71.47}}

| Ståhl #2

| rowspan="5" |

| 21 June 2022

| Uppsala

| {{cite news |date=21 June 2022 |title=Daniel Ståhl with the best new year in the world in Uppsala |url=https://rockedbuzz.com/daniel-stahl-with-the-best-new-year-in-the-world-in-uppsala/29185/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220621165424/https://rockedbuzz.com/daniel-stahl-with-the-best-new-year-in-the-world-in-uppsala/29185/ |archive-date=21 June 2022 |access-date=22 June 2022 |website=rockedbuzz.com}}

align="center" | 22

| {{T&FcalcR|71.46}}

| Ståhl #3

| 21 August 2023

| Budapest

| {{cite web |date=21 August 2023 |title=Discus Throw Final Result |url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/7138987/AT-DT-M-f----.RS6.pdf |access-date=26 August 2023 |work=World Athletics}}

rowspan="2" align="center" | 23

| rowspan="2" | {{T&FcalcR|71.45}}

| Kanter #5

| 29 April 2010

| Chula Vista

|

Ståhl #4

| 16 June 2023

| Jõhvi

|

align="center" | 25

| {{T&FcalcR|71.40}}

| Ståhl #5

| 10 July 2021

| Bottnaryd

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" | 13

| rowspan="13" align="center" |

| {{T&FcalcR|71.32}}

| Ben Plucknett

| {{flagu|United States}}

| 4 June 1983

| Eugene

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" | 14

| {{T&FcalcR|71.27}}

| Sam Mattis

| {{flagu|United States}}

| 13 April 2025

| Ramona

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| rowspan="3" align="center" | 15

| rowspan="3" | {{T&FcalcR|71.26}}

| John Powell

| {{flagu|United States}}

| 9 June 1984

| San Jose

|

bgcolor=#CCFFCC

| Rickard Bruch

| {{flagu|Sweden}}

| 15 November 1984

| Malmö

|

bgcolor=#CCFFCC

| Imrich Bugár

| {{flagu|Czechoslovakia}}

| 25 May 1985

| San Jose

|

bgcolor=#CCFFCC

| align=center | 18

| {{T&FcalcR|71.18}}

| Art Burns

| {{flagu|United States}}

| 19 July 1983

| San Jose

|

bgcolor=#CCFFCC

| align=center | 19

| {{T&FcalcR|71.16}}

| Wolfgang Schmidt

| {{flagu|East Germany}}

| 9 August 1978

| Berlin

|

bgcolor=#CCFFCC

| align=center | 20

| {{T&FcalcR|71.14}}

| Anthony Washington

| {{flagu|United States}}

| 22 May 1996

| Salinas

|

bgcolor=#CCFFCC

| align=center | 21

| {{T&FcalcR|71.06}}

| Luis Delís

| {{flagu|Cuba}}

| 21 May 1983

| Havana

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" | 22

| {{T&FcalcR|71.01}}

| Clemens Prüfer

| {{flagu|Germany}}

| 13 April 2025

| Ramona

|

bgcolor=#CCFFCC

| align=center | 23

| {{T&FcalcR|70.98}}

| Mac Wilkins

| {{flagu|United States}}

| 9 July 1980

| Helsinki

|

bgcolor=#CCFFCC

| align=center | 24

| {{T&FcalcR|70.82}}

| Aleksander Tammert

| {{flagu|Estonia}}

| 15 April 2006

| Denton

| {{cite web |date=16 June 2019 |title=Discus Throw Results |url=https://static.sportresult.com/sports/at/data/2019/rabat/re0860040.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190623072905/https://static.sportresult.com/sports/at/data/2019/rabat/re0860040.pdf |archive-date=2019-06-23 |access-date=23 June 2019 |work=sportresult.com}}

bgcolor=#CCFFCC

| align=center | 25

| {{T&FcalcR|70.78}}

| Fedrick Dacres

| {{flagu|Jamaica}}

| 16 June 2019

| Rabat

| {{cite web |author=Helmut Baudis |date=20 May 2023 |title=Lukas Weißhaidinger schreibt mit 70,68 m Sportgeschichte |url=https://www.oelv.at/de/newsshow-lukas-weisshaidinger-schreibt-mit-7068-m-sportgeschichte |access-date=22 September 2023 |website=ÖLV |language=German}}

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==Notable series==

  • Mykolas Alekna had throws of 72.71, 72.89 and 74.35, initially measured as 74.41, at the Oklahoma Throws Series in Ramona on 14 April 2024, becoming the first man to produce three throws above 72 meters (and six throws above 70 meters) in a single competition.{{cite news|title=FLASH: Alekna breaks discus world record with 74.35m in Oklahoma|url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/mykolas-alekna-discus-world-record-7435m-oklahoma|date=15 April 2024|access-date=15 April 2024}}
  • Matthew Denny had throws of 71.03, 73.46, 72.93, 71.14 and 73.56 at the Oklahoma Throws Series in Ramona on 10 April 2025, becoming the second man to produce six throws above 70 meters in a single competition. He achieved a series average of 72.72 m, which is the best in history.{{cite web |title=10cm short of WR! Australian Matthew Denny achieves second-best throw in discus history |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/10cm-short-of-wr-australian-matthew-denny-achieves-secondbest-throw-in-discus-history/news-story/32ab316b7b19ce6a814c4ec5a4e674fc |access-date=11 April 2025 |publisher=foxsports.com.au}}
  • Kristjan Čeh had throws of 71.86, 71.70 and 71.19 in Jõhvi on 16 June 2023 becoming the first man to have three throws above 71 metres in a single competition.
  • At the 2019 Diamond League Meeting in Doha, Qatar, Daniel Ståhl became the first man to produce six throws beyond 69.50 in a single competition.{{cite news|title=Stahl sends discus beyond 70 metres in Doha – IAAF Diamond League|url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/doha-diamond-league-2019-stahl|publisher=IAAF|author=Bob Ramsak|date=3 May 2019|access-date=3 May 2019}}

==Annulled marks==

  • Ben Plucknett also threw a world record of 72.34 in Stockholm on 7 July 1981. This performance was annulled due to doping offences.
  • Kamy Keshmiri threw 70.84 in Salinas on 27 May 1992. This performance was annulled due to doping offences.

==Non-legal marks==

  • Rickard Bruch also threw 72.18 at an exhibition meeting in Piteå on 23 July 1974.
  • John Powell also threw 72.08 in Klagshamn on 11 September 1987, but the throw was made onto a sloping/downhill sector.

=Women=

  • Correct as of April 2025.[http://www.iaaf.org/records/toplists/throws/discus-throw/outdoor/women/senior Discus Throw - women - senior - outdoor]. IAAF. Retrieved on 2014-01-20.{{cite web|title=All-time women's best Discus Throw|url=http://www.alltime-athletics.com/wdiscok.htm|publisher=alltime-athletics.com|date=23 June 2019|access-date=28 July 2019}}

class="wikitable sortable"

! {{abbr|Ath.#|Athlete rank}} !! {{abbr|Perf.#|Performance rank}} !! Mark !! Athlete !! Nation !! Date !! Place !! class="unsortable" | {{refh}}

bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align=center|1

align=center|1{{T&FcalcR|76.80}}Gabriele Reinsch{{flagu|East Germany}}9 July 1988Neubrandenburg
bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| rowspan=2 align=center|2

rowspan=2 align=center|2rowspan=2|{{T&FcalcR|74.56}}Zdeňka Šilhavá{{flagu|Czechoslovakia}}26 August 1984Nitra
bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| Ilke Wyludda

{{flagu|East Germany}}23 July 1989Neubrandenburg
rowspan=2|align=center|4{{T&FcalcR|74.44}}Reinsch #2rowspan=2|13 September 1988Berlin
align=center|5{{T&FcalcR|74.40}}Wyludda #213 September 1988Berlin
bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align=center|4

align=center|6{{T&FcalcR|74.08}}Diana Gansky{{flagu|East Germany}}20 June 1987Karl-Marx-Stadt
align=center|7{{T&FcalcR|73.90}}Gansky #227 June 1987Prague
bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align=center|5

| align=center|8

|{{T&FcalcR|73.52}}

|Valarie Allman

|{{flagu|United States}}

|12 April 2025

|Ramona

|{{Cite web |date=12 April 2025 |title=Allman throws 73.52m North American discus record in Ramona |url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/valarie-allman-north-american-discus-record-ramona |access-date=13 April 2025 |website=World Athletics}}

| align="center" |9{{T&FcalcR|73.42}}Reinsch #3

|

12 June 1988Karl-Marx-Stadt
bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align="center" |6

align="center" |10{{T&FcalcR|73.36}}Irina Meszynski{{flagu|East Germany}}17 August 1984Prague
align="center" |11{{T&FcalcR|73.32}}Gansky #211 June 1987Neubrandenburg
bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align="center" |7

align="center" |12{{T&FcalcR|73.28}}Galina Savinkova{{flagu|Soviet Union}}8 September 1984Donetsk
rowspan="3" |rowspan="2" align="center" |13rowspan="2" |{{T&FcalcR|73.26}}Savinkova #2rowspan="3" |22 May 1983Leselidze
Gansky #36 June 1986Neubrandenburg
align=center|15{{T&FcalcR|73.24}}Gansky #429 May 1987Leipzig
bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align=center|8

align="center" |16{{T&FcalcR|73.22}}Tsvetanka Khristova{{flag|Bulgaria|1971}}19 April 1987Kazanlak
align=center|17{{T&FcalcR|73.16}}Wyludda #313 September 1988Berlin
bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align=center|9

align="center" |18{{T&FcalcR|73.10}}Gisela Beyer{{flagu|East Germany}}20 July 1984Berlin
bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

|align=center|10

|align=center|19

|{{T&FcalcR|73.09}}

|Yaime Pérez

|{{flagu|Cuba}}

|13 April 2024

|Ramona

|{{Cite web |title=Perez launches discus 73.09m, Sears clocks 10.77 for 100m {{!}} REPORT {{!}} World Athletics |url=https://worldathletics.org/news/report/yaime-perez-discus-73-09m-jacious-sears-10-77-100m |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=worldathletics.org}}

rowspan="4" |rowspan="2" align="center" |20rowspan="2" |{{T&FcalcR|73.04}}Gansky #5rowspan="4" |6 June 1987Potsdam
Wyludda #45 August 1989Gateshead
align=center|22{{T&FcalcR|72.96}}Savinkova #323 June 1985Erfurt
align=center|23{{T&FcalcR|72.94}}Gansky #69 July 1988Neubrandenburg
bgcolor="#f6F5CE"

| align=center|11

align="center" |24{{T&FcalcR|72.92}}Martina Hellmann{{flagu|East Germany}}20 August 1987Potsdam
rowspan="2" |rowspan=2 align=center|25rowspan="2" |{{T&FcalcR|72.78}}Hellmann #2rowspan="2" |11 June 1987Neubrandenburg
Reinsch #429 June 1988Berlin
bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |12

| rowspan="14" |

| {{T&FcalcR|72.14}}

Galina Murashova{{flagu|Soviet Union}}

|17 August 1984

|Prague

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |13

| {{T&FcalcR|71.80}}

Mariya Vergova{{flagu|Bulgaria}}

|13 July 1980

|Sofia

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |14

| {{T&FcalcR|71.68}}

Xiao Yanling{{flagu|China}}

|14 March 1992

|Beijing

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |15

| {{T&FcalcR|71.58}}

Ellina Zvereva{{flagu|Soviet Union}}

|12 June 1988

|Leningrad

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |16

| {{T&FcalcR|71.50}}

Evelin Jahl{{flagu|East Germany}}

|10 May 1980

|Potsdam

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |17

|{{T&FcalcR|71.41}}

|Sandra Perković

{{flagu|Croatia}}

|18 July 2017

|Bellinzona

|{{cite news |title=Perkovic throws 71.41m in Bellinzona, world's best discus mark since 1992 |url=https://www.iaaf.org/news/report/castelli-bellinzona-2017-perkovic |publisher=IAAF |author=Diego Sampaolo |date=19 July 2017 |access-date=19 July 2017}}

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |18

| {{T&FcalcR|71.30}}

Larisa Korotkevich{{flagu|Russia|1991}}

|29 May 1992

|Sochi

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |19

| {{T&FcalcR|71.22}}

Ria Stalman{{flagu|Netherlands}}

|15 July 1984

|Walnut

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |20

| {{T&FcalcR|70.88}}

Hilda Ramos{{flagu|Cuba}}

|8 May 1992

|Havana

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |21

| {{T&FcalcR|70.80}}

Larisa Mikhalchenko{{flagu|Soviet Union}}

|18 June 1988

|Kharkiv

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |22

| {{T&FcalcR|70.68}}

Maritza Martén{{flagu|Cuba}}

|18 July 1992

|Seville

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |23

| {{T&FcalcR|70.65}}

Denia Caballero{{flagu|Cuba}}

|20 June 2015

|Bilbao

|{{cite news|title=Denia Caballero sets Discus world lead of 70.65, Pichardo debuts in long jump|url=http://www.watchathletics.com/article/9067/denia-caballero-sets-discus-world-lead-of-70-65-pichardo-debuts-in-long-jump/|publisher=watchathletics.com|date=21 June 2015|access-date=21 June 2015}}

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |24

| {{T&FcalcR|70.50}}

Faina Melnik{{flagu|Soviet Union}}

|24 April 1976

|Sochi

|

bgcolor="#CCFFCC"

| align="center" |25

| {{T&FcalcR|70.34}}

Silvia Madetzky{{flagu|East Germany}}

|16 May 1988

|Athens

|

==Annulled marks==

  • Daniela Costian of Romania threw a best of 73.48 in Bucharest on 30 April 1988. This performance was annulled due to doping offences.
  • Darya Pishchalnikova of Russia threw a best of 70.69 in Cheboksary on 5 July 2012. This performance was annulled due to doping offences.

==Non-legal marks==

  • Martina Hellmann also threw 78.14 at an unofficial meeting in Berlin on 6 September 1988.
  • Ilke Wyludda also threw 75.36 at an unofficial meeting in Berlin on 6 September 1988.

Olympic medalists

=Men=

{{Olympic medalists in men's discus throw}}

=Women=

{{Olympic medalists in women's discus throw}}

World Championships medalists

=Men=

{{World Championships in Athletics medalists in men's discus throw}}

=Women=

{{World Championships in Athletics medalists in women's discus throw}}

Season's bests

{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}

=Men=

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%;"
Year

!Mark

!Athlete

!Place

1968

|{{T&FcalcR|68.40}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Jay Silvester|USA}}

|Reno

1969

|{{T&FcalcR|68.06}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Rickard Bruch|SWE}}

|Malmö

1970

|{{T&FcalcR|67.14}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Rickard Bruch|SWE}}

|Malmö

1971

|{{T&FcalcR|70.38}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Jay Silvester|USA}}

|Lancaster

1972

|{{T&FcalcR|68.40}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Rickard Bruch|SWE}}

|Stockholm

1973

|{{T&FcalcR|67.58}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Rickard Bruch|SWE}}

|Skellefteå

1974

|{{T&FcalcR|68.16}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Rickard Bruch|SWE}}

|Helsingborg

1975

|{{T&FcalcR|69.08}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|John Powell|USA}}

|Long Beach

1976

|{{T&FcalcR|70.86}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mac Wilkins|USA}}

|San Jose

1977

|{{T&FcalcR|69.20}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mac Wilkins|USA}}

| Westwood

1978

|{{T&FcalcR|71.16}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Wolfgang Schmidt|GER}}

|Berlin

1979

|{{T&FcalcR|70.66}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mac Wilkins|USA}}

|Walnut

1980

|{{T&FcalcR|70.98}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mac Wilkins|USA}}

|Erfurt

1981

|{{T&FcalcR|69.98}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|John Powell|USA}}

|Modesto

1982

|{{T&FcalcR|70.58}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Luis Delís|CUB}}

|Salinas

1983

|{{T&FcalcR|71.86}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Yuriy Dumchev|RUS}}

|Moskva

rowspan=2|1984

|rowspan=2|{{T&FcalcR|71.26}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|John Powell|USA}}

|San Jose

align=left|{{flagathlete|Ricky Bruch|SWE}}

|Malmö

1985

|{{T&FcalcR|71.26}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Imrich Bugár|TCH}}

|San Jose

1986

|{{T&FcalcR|74.08}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Jürgen Schult|GER}}

|Neubrandenburg

1987

|{{T&FcalcR|69.52}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Jürgen Schult|GER}}

|Neubrandenburg

1988

|{{T&FcalcR|70.46}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Jürgen Schult|GDR}}

|Berlin

1989

|{{T&FcalcR|70.92}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Wolfgang Schmidt|GER}}

|Norden

1990

|{{T&FcalcR|68.94}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Romas Ubartas|LTU}}

|Smalininkai

1991

|{{T&FcalcR|69.36}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mike Buncic|USA}}

|Fresno

1992

|{{T&FcalcR|69.04}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Jürgen Schult|GER}}

|Halle

1993

|{{T&FcalcR|68.42}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Lars Riedel|GER}}

|Jena

1994

|{{T&FcalcR|68.58}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Attila Horváth|HUN}}

|Budapest

rowspan=2|1995

|rowspan=2|{{T&FcalcR|69.08}}

|rowspan=2 align=left|{{flagathlete|Lars Riedel|GER}}

|Bellinzona

Monaco
1996

|{{T&FcalcR|71.14}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Anthony Washington|USA}}

|Salinas

1997

|{{T&FcalcR|71.50}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Lars Riedel|GER}}

|Wiesbaden

1998

|{{T&FcalcR|69.91}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|John Godina|USA}}

|Salinas

1999

|{{T&FcalcR|69.18}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Lars Riedel|GER}}

|Jena

2000

|{{T&FcalcR|73.88}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Virgilijus Alekna|LTU}}

|Kaunas

2001

|{{T&FcalcR|70.99}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Virgilijus Alekna|LTU}}

|Stellenbosch

2002

|{{T&FcalcR|71.70}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Róbert Fazekas|HUN}}

|Szombathely

2003

|{{T&FcalcR|70.78}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Róbert Fazekas|HUN}}

|Budapest

2004

|{{T&FcalcR|70.97}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Virgilijus Alekna|LTU}}

|Rethimno

2005

|{{T&FcalcR|70.67}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Virgilijus Alekna|LTU}}

|Madrid

2006

|{{T&FcalcR|73.38}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Gerd Kanter|EST}}

|Helsingborg

2007

|{{T&FcalcR|72.02}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Gerd Kanter|EST}}

|Salinas

2008

|{{T&FcalcR|71.88}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Gerd Kanter|EST}}

|Salinas

2009

|{{T&FcalcR|71.64}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Gerd Kanter|EST}}

|Kohila

2010

|{{T&FcalcR|71.45}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Gerd Kanter|EST}}

|Chula Vista

2011

|{{T&FcalcR|69.50}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Zoltán Kővágó|HUN}}

|Budapest

2012

|{{T&FcalcR|70.66}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Robert Harting|GER}}

|Turnov

2013

|{{T&FcalcR|71.84}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Piotr Małachowski|POL}}

|Hengelo

2014

|{{T&FcalcR|69.28}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Piotr Małachowski|POL}}

|Halle

2015

|{{T&FcalcR|68.29}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Piotr Małachowski|POL}}

|Cetniewo

2016

|{{T&FcalcR|68.72}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Daniel Ståhl|SWE}}

|Sollentuna

2017

|{{T&FcalcR|71.29}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Daniel Ståhl|SWE}}

|Sollentuna

2018

|{{T&FcalcR|69.72}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Daniel Ståhl|SWE}}

|Eskilstuna

2019

|{{T&FcalcR|71.86}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Daniel Ståhl|SWE}}

|Bottnaryd

2020

|{{T&FcalcR|71.37}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Daniel Ståhl|SWE}}

|Sollentuna

2021

|{{T&FcalcR|71.40}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Daniel Ståhl|SWE}}

|Bottnaryd

2022

|{{T&FcalcR|71.47}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Daniel Ståhl|SWE}}

|Uppsala

2023

|{{T&FcalcR|71.86}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Kristjan Čeh|SLO}}

|Jöhvi

2024

|{{T&FcalcR|74.35}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mykolas Alekna|LIT}}

|Ramona

{{col-2}}

=Women=

class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:85%;"
Year

!Mark

!Athlete

!Place

1968

|{{T&FcalcR|62.54}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Liesel Westermann|FRG}}

|Werdohl

1969

|{{T&FcalcR|63.96}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Liesel Westermann|FRG}}

|Hamburg

1970

|{{T&FcalcR|63.66}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Karin Illgen|GDR}}

|Leipzig

1971

|{{T&FcalcR|64.88}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Faina Melnik|URS}}

|Munich

1972

|{{T&FcalcR|67.32}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Argentina Menis|ROU|1965}}

|Constanța

1973

|{{T&FcalcR|69.48}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Faina Melnik|URS}}

|Edinburgh

1974

|{{T&FcalcR|69.90}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Faina Melnik|URS}}

|Prague

1975

|{{T&FcalcR|70.20}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Faina Melnik|URS}}

|Zürich

1976

|{{T&FcalcR|70.50}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Faina Melnik|URS}}

|Sochi

1977

|{{T&FcalcR|68.92}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Sabine Engel|GDR}}

|Karl-Marx-Stadt

1978

|{{T&FcalcR|70.72}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Evelin Jahl|GDR}}

|Dresden

1979

|{{T&FcalcR|69.82}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Evelin Jahl|GDR}}

|Leipzig

1980

|{{T&FcalcR|71.80}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mariya Petkova|BUL}}

|Sofia

1981

|{{T&FcalcR|71.46}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Evelin Jahl|GDR}}

|Berlin

1982

|{{T&FcalcR|71.40}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Irina Meszynski|GDR}}

|Karl-Marx-Stadt

1983

|{{T&FcalcR|73.26}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Galina Savinkova|URS}}

|Leselidze

1984

|{{T&FcalcR|74.56}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Zdeňka Šilhavá|TCH}}

|Nitra

1985

|{{T&FcalcR|72.96}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Galina Savinkova|URS}}

|Erfurt

1986

|{{T&FcalcR|73.26}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Diana Gansky|GDR}}

|Neubrandenburg

1987

|{{T&FcalcR|74.08}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Diana Gansky|GDR}}

|Karl-Marx-Stadt

1988

|{{T&FcalcR|76.80}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Gabriele Reinsch|GDR}}

|Neubrandenburg

1989

|{{T&FcalcR|74.56}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Ilke Wyludda|GDR}}

|Neubrandenburg

1990

|{{T&FcalcR|71.10}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Ilke Wyludda|GDR}}

|Tel Aviv

1991

|{{T&FcalcR|71.02}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Tsvetanka Khristova|BUL}}

|Tokyo

1992

|{{T&FcalcR|71.68}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Xiao Yanling|CHN}}

|Beijing

1993

|{{T&FcalcR|68.14}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Larisa Korotkevich|RUS|1991}}

|Vénissieux

1994

|{{T&FcalcR|68.58}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Daniela Costian|AUS}}

|Auckland

1995

|{{T&FcalcR|69.68}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Mette Bergmann|NOR}}

|Florø

1996

|{{T&FcalcR|69.66}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Ilke Wyludda|GER}}

|Atlanta

1997

|{{T&FcalcR|70.00}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Xiao Yanling|CHN}}

|Shanghai

1998

|{{T&FcalcR|68.91}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Franka Dietzsch|GER}}

|Stendal

1999

|{{T&FcalcR|70.02}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Natalya Sadova|RUS}}

|Thessaloníki

2000

|{{T&FcalcR|68.70}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Nicoleta Grasu|ROU}}

|Bucharest

2001

|{{T&FcalcR|68.57}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Natalya Sadova|RUS}}

|Edmonton

2002

|{{T&FcalcR|67.73}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Natalya Sadova|RUS}}

|Tula

2003

|{{T&FcalcR|69.38}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Natalya Sadova|RUS}}

|Halle

2004

|{{T&FcalcR|69.14}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Irina Yatchenko|BLR}}

|Minsk

2005

|{{T&FcalcR|66.81}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Vera Cechlová|CZE}}

|Madrid

2006

|{{T&FcalcR|68.51}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Franka Dietzsch|GER}}

|Schönebeck

2007

|{{T&FcalcR|68.06}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Franka Dietzsch|GER}}

|Halle

2008

|{{T&FcalcR|66.51}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Nicoleta Grasu|ROU}}

|Istanbul

2009

|{{T&FcalcR|66.40}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Li Yanfeng|CHN}}

|Jinan

2010

|{{T&FcalcR|67.78}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Nadine Müller|GER}}

|Wiesbaden

2011

|{{T&FcalcR|67.98}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Li Yanfeng|CHN}}

|Schönebeck

2012

|{{T&FcalcR|69.11}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Sandra Perković|CRO}}

|London

2013

|{{T&FcalcR|68.96}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Sandra Perković|CRO}}

|Lausanne

2014

|{{T&FcalcR|71.08}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Sandra Perković|CRO}}

|Zürich

2015

|{{T&FcalcR|70.65}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Denia Caballero|CUB}}

|Bilbao

2016

|{{T&FcalcR|70.88}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Sandra Perković|CRO}}

|Shanghai

2017

|{{T&FcalcR|71.41}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Sandra Perković|CRO}}

|Barcelona

2018

|{{T&FcalcR|71.38}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Sandra Perković|CRO}}

|Doha

2019

|{{T&FcalcR|69.39}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Yaime Pérez|CUB}}

|Sotteville

2020

|{{T&FcalcR|70.15}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Valarie Allman|USA}}

|Rathdrum

2021

|{{T&FcalcR|71.16}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Valarie Allman|USA}}

|Berlin

2022

|{{T&FcalcR|71.46}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Valarie Allman|USA}}

|San Diego

2023

|{{T&FcalcR|70.47}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Valarie Allman|USA}}

|Berlin

2024

|{{T&FcalcR|73.09}}

|align=left|{{flagathlete|Yaime Pérez|CUB}}

|Ramona

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See also

Notes and references

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External links

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  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20071128113423/http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_86.pdf World Record]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20090727165807/http://trackfieldevents.com/history/discus-history Discus History]
  • [https://iaaf.gekko.de/?a=throws&d=discus-throw IAAF list of discus-throw records in XML]

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