2. WHAT IS DISCUS?
Discus is an actual test of athletics. In the discus
the intention is throwing a circular heavy object
called disk as far as possible.
3.
The disk is thrown from a circular base of 2.50
metres of diameter and the disk must land in an
angle sector of 34º.
4.
For men the disk has a diameter of 22cm and a
weight of 2 kg . It must be thrown with a hand.
5.
For women the disk has a diameter of 18 cm and a
weight of 1kg and it must be thrown with only a
hand
6. THROWING RULES
During the prelims, each contestant is allowed three
throws.
Depending on the competition, there may be a time
limit (such as 1 minute) within which the contestant
must make a throw upon entering the ring.
The top contestants advance from the prelims to
the finals, where they will be given three more
throws.
