The document summarizes the discus throw event in track and field. In the discus throw, athletes throw a heavy circular disk as far as possible from a 2.5 meter diameter circular throwing area using only their dominant hand. For men, the disk weighs 2 kg and has a diameter of 22 cm, while for women it weighs 1 kg and has a diameter of 18 cm. Athletes get three throws in prelims and finals, with the top performers advancing, and are allowed one minute to make each throw. The current men's world record is 74 meters by Jurgen Schult of Germany and the women's record is 76.80 meters by Gabriele Reinsch also of Germany.

1. DISCUS

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.
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7. RECORDS

For men Jurgen Schult from Alemania with a record
of 74 metres.

8. RECORDS

For women Gabriele Reinsch from Alemania with a
record of 76.80 metres.

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