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• n  an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
• n  a disk used in throwing competitions

• Probably the world's most famed statue of an athlete is of a discobolus (discus-thrower), by Myron, ancient Greek, restored by Professor Furtwangler.
• Plucknett loses his recordNo one was more surprised than Ben Plucknett when he broke the world discus record this month with a toss of 237 ft.
• The Frisbee is held behind the back, with the arm stiff, and is released while the player is leaping in the air, with much the same motion as a discus throw.

• saucer

News & Articles

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• Partially-Undersea Water Discus Hotel To Be Built In the Maldives
  Zothecula writes "Polish architectural and deep-sea engineering company Deep Ocean Technology has inked a deal with Ridgewood Hotels and Suites Pvt. Ltd. to build its futuristic part-underwater Water Discus Hotel just off the shore of Kuredhivaru Island in the Maldives. 'The luminous hotel features two large disc-shaped lounges seven-meters above the water, housing a luxury restaurant and spa ...
  June 12, 2013 - Slashdot
• Bogalusa’s Graves finishes 6th in discus
  Bogalusa’s Jalen Graves finished 2013 as the Class 3A’s sixth best discus thrower in Saturday’s state track and field meet at LSU’s Bernie Moore Stadium.
  June 12, 2013 - The Daily News
• BHS’ Graves qualifies for state track meet
  Bogalusa discus thrower Jalen Graves has qualified for the Class 3A state track and field meet, which is be ing held May 4 at LSU’s Bernie Moore Stadium.
  June 12, 2013 - The Daily News

Quotes

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• Gerd Kanter in Jamaica Gleaner
  There will be a big party today, it is my day,the 28-year-old Kanter said. "Virgilijus is the best discus thrower ever and inspired me a lot in recent years. I think he will be back, you cannot count him out."
• LK Advani in Times of India
  It is a different matter to discus the merits and demerits of capital punishment but when the apex court has given a ruling, it has to be respected,Advani said.
• Krishna Poonia in Hindustan Times
  I am happy that I won all three events, but I couldn't do better tonight as my grip on the discus was not up to my expected levels. But, I am focused to win both Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. My main goal is to reach 65 meter mark, said...