the discus
noun
: an athletic event in which people compete by trying to throw a discus (a heavy flat round object) farther than everyone else
winner of the discus
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Senior Thomas Red Wing returns as the Wright County Conference champion in the discus.
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Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Red Wing also holds the school record in the discus and will also contribute in sprint events this spring.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Pitt linebacker Brandon George, a former state runner-up in the discus and bronze medalist in the shot put, is another Freaks-caliber athlete on the defense.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Fraley competes in Group B of the discus throw qualification, beginning at 2:20 p.m. ET (8:20 p.m. in Paris).
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Red Wing also holds the school record in the discus and will also contribute in sprint events this spring.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Pitt linebacker Brandon George, a former state runner-up in the discus and bronze medalist in the shot put, is another Freaks-caliber athlete on the defense.
—Bruce Feldman, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
Fraley competes in Group B of the discus throw qualification, beginning at 2:20 p.m. ET (8:20 p.m. in Paris).
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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“The discus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20discus. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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