discus
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Veronica Fraley, a U.S. discus thrower at the Paris Olympics, was having financial trouble back home.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
She is now in high school and focuses on the shot-put and discus events.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
Terry Hopkins, external: Won shot put gold at the 1992 Paralympics and another bronze and a discus silver at the 1988 Games.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
“In discus, you have to learn technique. It helps with footwork and the mental aspect. Wrestling is footwork and hand placement and overall knowledge of where your body is and where your feet are.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025
Since it's Technique Tuesday, and because I don't know nothing about throwing the discus, Coach wanted to just walk me through the steps.
From "Sunny" by Jason Reynolds
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