discus throw
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While Hubbard competing in the women's weightlifting event at Tokyo 2020 created headlines worldwide, Canadian trans male athlete Ness Murby finishing sixth in the discus throw at the 2016 Paralympics created less of a stir.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2022
The American finished in eighth place in the discus throw with a 63.88 score.
From Fox News • Aug. 4, 2021
The last time Estonia won an Olympic event was in 2008 when Gerd Kanter took the men’s discus throw.
From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2021
While not particularly prominent in the marathon, the Americans did excellently earlier in the track race, winning two relay races and taking third and fourth in the discus throw.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2020
At that same hour, before the distant manor of Odysseus, the suitors were competing at the discus throw and javelin, on a measured field they used, arrogant lords at play.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
