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The 25-year-old clocked 13 minutes 15.29 seconds to win a record-equalling seventh gold at these championships, moving level with Croatian discus thrower Sandra Elkasevic.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Now in high school, she recently won a state championship in the shot put event and placed fourth in the discus event.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

His best efforts were 51-10 in the shotput and 145-7 in the discus.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

West Virginia says last spring “B.P.J. bumped female competitors out of the state tournament, then placed third in the State in discus and eighth in shot put.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026

“They all remind me of Hercules,” said Kyle, taking in the dizzying array of muscular wrestlers, javelin throwers, discus flingers, and runners.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

He took up throwing as a freshman when his cousin brought him some rubber discuses and started to teach him the fundamentals.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2022

Shareese Churchill, a spokeswoman for Hogan, says the shows “a blatant disregard for victims’ rights,” as the nation discuses protecting and empowering victims of sexual assault and harassment.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2018

The little cars, powered by a remote control, deliver the javelins, hammers and discuses that athletes have thrown on to the grass back to the event officials.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2012

Allegations of host-country cheating ran rampant: English officials tampered with the marathon finish; the discuses weren’t regulation weight; the British tug-of-war team gained an advantage with their metal-rimmed boots.

From Slate ● Jul. 26, 2012

Anise-sprinkled loaves alternated with great cheeses heavier than discuses, crateras filled with wine, and cantharuses filled with water, together with baskets of gold filigree-work containing flowers.

From Salammbo by Gustave Flaubert