Discus Size Guide report

The discus throw is a popular sport with a long history. Discus throw originated from the ancient Greeks' entertainment of throwing stone chips. In the ancient Olympic Games, discus became an official event, but the equipment used in the competition was flat stones, and there was no uniform standard for weight and size. In 1896, the Athens Olympics included the men's discus as an event. In 1912, the International Amateur Athletic Federation unified the weight and size of the standard discus.

During the game, the discus thrower holds the discus in one hand and throws it as far as possible in the throwing circle. In terms of technical structure, the complete discus-throwing process can be divided into five parts: grip, preparatory posture, pre-swing rotation, final force, and body balance after the discus is thrown.

The discus rim is made of wood or similar material, with a smooth metal rim and small, circular brass plates set flush into its sides. There are certain rules to follow, and weights and sizes will differ depending on the age group. Let's find out more details about the standard discus size here.

Discus Size Guide

The discus can be solid or hollow, made of wood or other suitable materials, surrounded by metal rings, and the edges of the metal rings should be rounded. When selecting a discus, consider the flight characteristics and the athlete's ability to create rotary velocity (spin). The rim must be smooth with no roughness or finger grip. For any given rotation rate, the heavier discus in the rim will generate more angular momentum and therefore be more stable, although it's harder to throw. However, if the throw is correct, higher weights may result in longer distance.

Discus Size By Age Group

Here are details for discus weight per age group for male and female.

• The modern discus used in international men's competition is about 219 mm in diameter and 44 mm thick at its centre. Its weight must be not less than 2 kg.
• A slightly smaller discus weighing 1 kg and 180 mm in diameter is used in women's discus throw.

US Weights

International Weights

Final Words

The discus throw is considered the classic event of athletics; the Greek sculptor Miron sculpted the bronze sculpture of the Discus Thrower around 450 BC. The thrower typically takes one-and-a-half spins before releasing the discus. For the distance to be measured, the discus must land inside a marked sector, and the athlete must not leave the circle before the discus has landed, and only from the rear half of the circle. Athletes will typically throw six times per competition.